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Berlin Packaging makes new acquisitions, structures premium spirits offer
In line with its strategy to boost its presence on the premium packaging market, US-based Berlin Packaging announced the creation of a division dedicated to premium spirits. The new entity, Berlin Packaging Spirits, joins the “hybrid...
Guala Closures snaps up Labrenta reinforcing luxury offer
Guala Closures announced its purchase of fellow Italian supplier Labrenta last week. For Guala, the transaction is “an important step towards becoming a world leader in the luxury segment”.Consolidation in the luxury packaging sector...
Interview
“The potential for acquisitions is huge in today’s fragmented packaging market”
Paolo Recrosio, CEO at Berlin Packaging EMEA, sat down with Luxe Packaging Insight to discuss his ambitious acquisition strategy for the months and years to come for this US-based “hybrid packaging supplier”.Can you give us a bit of...
Carlyle acquires HCP Packaging
Investment firm Carlyle is to acquire cosmetics packaging specialist HCP Packaging from Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) for an undisclosed sum.Carlyle said it will work with HCP to explore global acquisitions and strengthen its R&D...
Labrenta acquires Portuguese cork supplier Anacorks
With the addition of Portugeuse natural cork manufacturer Anacorks to its portfolio, Italian premium closures specialist Labrenta is expanding its international footprint in the spirits closures market.Labrenta’s purchase of Portuguese...
With Tageos acquisition, Fedrigoni enters “smart label” market
Special papers manufacturer Fedrigoni Group has taken a majority share in French company Tageos, a supplier of RFID inlays and tags. This marks the Italian player’s diversification into connected solutions, while reinforcing its offer in...
BillerudKorsnäs to acquire Verso
Swedish paper maker BillerudKorsnäs is to acquire North American coated paper producer Verso and convert one of its facilities into a paperboard production site.As part of its aim to expand in North America, BillerudKorsnäs is to purchase...
Pusterla 1880 rebrands Pollard Boxes to Pusterla Pollards after acquisition
UK-based luxury packaging manufacturer Pollard Boxes has unveiled a new name and logo following its acquisition by Italy’s Pusterla 1880 earlier this year.Rigid-box specialist Pollard Boxes has changed its name to Pusterla Pollards....
TricorBraun acquires glassmaker Vetroelite
Italian glass manufacturer Vetroelite is changing hands. Majority-owned by private-equity firm LBO France since 2017, the company is set to join the portfolio of US-based primary packaging distributor TricorBraun this month.The acquisition...
Quadpack makes decoration acquisition, innovates in airless
At LUXE PACK Monaco last week, Quadpack revealed its acquisition of a German hot stamping company to bring a previously outsourced decoration technique in-house. The cosmetics packaging supplier also unveiled its new Canvas Airless range...
