M&A
Stoelzle to debut US production with purchase of Anchor Hocking Glass site
With its acquisition of Anchor Hocking Glass Company’s glassworks in Pennsylvania, Austria’s Stoelzle Glass Group is expanding its global footprint into North America. On March 1st, Stoelzle Glass Group bought Anchor Hocking Glass Company’s[…]
Pusterla 1880 acquires Pollard Boxes
Hot on the heels of its acquisition of French luxury coffret manufacturer Groupe Adine last month, Italian packaging group Pusterla 1880 has purchased UK-based Pollard Boxes. With the acquisition of luxury packaging company Pollard Boxes, part[…]
La Rochère 1475 glassworks acquired by Tourres & Cie
Tourres & Cie, owner of Waltersperger, has purchased centuries-old French glassworks La Rochère 1475. The holding company, along with La Rochère’s co-investors, is looking to create synergies between the two historic glass specialists. Nearly[…]
Verescence takes majority stake in South Korea’s Pacificglas
French glassmaker Verescence has purchased a majority share in Amorepacific’s subsidiary Pacificglas, a specialist in premium glass packaging for the cosmetics industry founded in 1973. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.[…]
PSB Industries divests Plastibell, recenters on beauty and luxury with Texen
Following confirmation of the sale of its Plastibell healthcare and industry division this month, packaging and specialty chemicals group PSB Industries is focusing its business solely on beauty and luxury via its dedicated business unit Texen.[…]
Converting and finishing takes shape with BK’Art Group
BK’Art, a newly minted French artisanal group in the region of Cognac, is specialized in converting and finishing techniques. Following the acquisition of Cognac Emballages Services (co-packing and packaging decoration) in 2013 and Pyrénées[…]
Piramal Glass up for sale
India-based manufacturer Piramal Glass is up for sale with a price tag of around $800m, according to news reports. Bank of America and Axis Capital are charged with finding a buyer for the company. Piramal Glass reported global sales of $357m[…]
Rémy Cointreau to return to champagne with J. de Telmont acquisition
French spirits group Rémy Cointreau has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Champagne de Telmont. Founded in 1912, Champagne de Telmont is one of the last family-owned estates in the Champagne region and has been[…]
HCP looks to boost skincare offer with Pum-Tech Korea partnership
Beauty packaging company HCP (Baring Private Equity Asia) announced a commercial partnership with dispensing technology specialist Pum-Tech Korea (PTK) this spring. The company tells Luxe Packaging Insight about the first steps it is taking[…]
Silgan finalizes Albéa Dispensing Systems acquisition
Silgan Holdings has completed the acquisition of Albéa’s beauty and personal-care dispensing division along with its Metal (Covit Europe and US) and Brazil operations. The businesses joined Silgan as of June 1st. Albéa will now focus on its[…]
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