Article3 min read Jan 8, 2026Valmet to Acquire Severn Group to Strengthen Process Performance Solutions SegmentValmet has entered into an agreement to acquire Severn Group (“Severn”), a well-established industrial valve company, from Bluewater, a UK-based private equity firm. The acquisition covers all three Severn divisions: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies, and LB Bentley.
Article4 min read Sep 15, 2025PCA/Greif Deal Continues Industry Trend of ConsolidationPackaging Corporation of America's $1.8 billion acquisition of Greif's containerboard business marks a significant consolidation move in the North American packaging industry. The all-cash transaction includes two mills with 800,000 tons capacity, seven CorrChoice sheet feeder locations, and one box plant, positioning PCA as the third-largest containerboard producer. Industry veterans will appreciate the strategic synergies: $60 million in pre-tax benefits within two years through operational efficiencies, improved integration, and reduced transportation costs. Combined with International Paper's DS Smith acquisition and Smurfit Westrock's merger, these three deals represent $20 billion in M&A activity, creating enhanced market consolidation and potential pricing power for the top three companies controlling 65% of regional containerboard capacity.
Article1 min read Jul 8, 2025ST Group Acquires Cascades Barnwell County Tissue Mill, South CarolinaMove further expands its North American manufacturing footprint.
Article1 min read Jun 19, 2025OptiGroup Acquires CreaPak Oy in FinlandOptiGroup announced the acquisition of CreaPak Oy, a Finnish packaging distributor specialised in solutions for the food and building industry.
Article1 min read May 15, 2025Lubrication Engineers Acquires RSC Bio SolutionsLubrication Engineers, Inc. (“LE”), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance industrial lubricants and asset reliability solutions, announced that it has acquired RSC Bio Solutions (“RSC”), a leading innovator of high-performance, sustainable, biodegradable lubrication solutions.
Article1 min read Apr 17, 2025Antalis Announces the Acquisition of The Packaging Company (Midlands) LimitedAntalis, a global leader in distributing Paper, Packaging, and Visual Communication solutions, today announces its acquisition of The Packaging Company (Midlands) Limited, a prominent UK provider of innovative packaging solutions.
Article1 min read Feb 11, 2025First Quality Announces Purchase of Henkel’s Retailer Brands in North AmericaCompany to create new division First Quality Home Care Products.
Article2 min read Jan 30, 2025EC Says International Paper Must Divest Certain Box Plants in Europe as Next Step in Acquisition of DS SmithOn 16 April 2024, the boards of International Paper Company ("International Paper") and DS Smith Plc ("DS Smith") announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination of DS Smith with International Paper (the "Combination"), to be implemented by way of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme"). The scheme document in connection with the Scheme was published and sent by DS Smith to DS Smith Shareholders on 11 September 2024 (the "Scheme Document").
Article1 min read Jan 9, 2025SVP Extends Acceptance Period for Nordic Paper Takeover OfferUS investment company Strategic Value Partners (SVP) has extended the acceptance period for its offer made to acquire Swedish paper manufacturer Nordic Paper. The US firm is giving shareholders until 8 January to decide whether they wish to accept the takeover offer. According to SVP, the deadline, which had already been postponed from 11 to 20 December, will not be extended again.
Article2 min read Jun 20, 2024Suzano Acquires EUR 230 Million Stake in Specialty Fibre Producer LenzingB&C Group and Suzano S.A. announced that Suzano has entered into a long-term partnership with B&C with respect to its majority stake in Lenzing AG ("Lenzing" or "the company"), the Vienna-listed leading global supplier of cellulosic fibres for the textile and non-wovens industry.
Article1 min read Jun 11, 2024The Navigator Company Completes Acquisition of Accrol's Entire Share CapitalFinal offer was approved by more than 75 percent of the votes in favour
Article1 min read May 9, 2024Twin Rivers Paper Sells Pine Bluff Paper Mill to American Kraft Paper IndustriesTwin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer of specialty paper products, announced the sale of its Pine Bluff, Arkansas unbleached kraft paper mill to American Kraft Paper Industries, an affiliate of global industrial group American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC).
