Packaging Acquisitions in 2026
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March 14, 2026
- Buyer
- SupplyOne, Inc.
- Target
- Specialty Packaging, LLC
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
SupplyOne, Inc. acquired Specialty Packaging, LLC, a packaging solutions distributor headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut. The acquisition strengthens SupplyOne’s presence in New England and expands its capabilities in packaging distribution, food packaging, and equipment, with founders Chris Orsini and Keith Streib continuing to lead the business post-closing.
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- Buyer
- CCL Industries Inc.
- Target
- Sleever International Company SA
- Seller
- Eric Fresnel (principal shareholder, advisory post-close)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- France
- Type
- Buyout
CCL Industries has signed a binding option agreement to acquire Sleever International Company SA and its subsidiaries for approximately $151 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. The deal consideration will be paid through a combination of cash and assumed net debt and is expected to close by mid-2026 after worker council consultations in France.
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February 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Inovar Packaging Group
- Target
- Kiliper Corporation
- Seller
- Tom Kiliper, Lindsay Maysent
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inovar Packaging Group, a Dallas-based label and packaging provider, acquired Kiliper Corporation, a family-owned flexible packaging business, to expand its stretch sleeve, roll‑fed label, and printed film capabilities and strengthen its Midwest footprint. Kiliper’s co-owners Tom Kiliper and Lindsay Maysent will remain as co‑presidents following the transaction.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- FirmaPak
- Target
- Easy Plastic Containers Corporation, Easy Plastics
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
FirmaPak, a manufacturer of blow-molded packaging solutions, has acquired Easy Plastic Containers Corporation, a Canadian blow-molder of plastic bottles used across health & beauty, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, industrial, and automotive end markets. The deal expands FirmaPak’s geographic footprint into Canada and broadens capabilities in personal care and pharmaceutical packaging while preserving Easy Plastics’ existing team and operations near Toronto.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Veritiv Operating Company
- Target
- Pack4, LLC
- Seller
- Jim Barenboim (owner of Pack4)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Veritiv Operating Company has acquired Pack4, LLC, a Boston-area distributor and fabricator of custom protective packaging products. The acquisition expands Veritiv's presence in New England and adds custom protective packaging capabilities to better serve healthcare, electronics, and food & beverage customers.
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January 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Foundation Investment Partners (FIP), Sustainable Packaging, LLC
- Target
- Paper Converters, Inc.
- Seller
- Kline Smyly, Tanya Barnes
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) announced the successful acquisition of Paper Converters, Inc. through its platform company, Sustainable Packaging, LLC. Paper Converters (founded in 2002, located in Walterboro, South Carolina) manufactures spiral wound paper tubes, edge board, and sheeting serving the textile industry in the Southeastern U.S.
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January 27, 2026
- Buyer
- St. Johns Packaging
- Target
- Flexible Packaging Solutions Pty Ltd (FPS)
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Queensland, Australia
- Type
- Addon
Canada-based St. Johns Packaging has acquired Australian printer-converter Flexible Packaging Solutions Pty Ltd (FPS). The transaction will allow St. Johns to integrate FPS into its broader Asia Pacific operations and expand manufacturing capabilities, product mix, customer base, and geographic footprint. Deal terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Southeastern Printing
- Target
- Sunbelt, Sunbelt Graphics, Sunbelt Dimensional
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Southeastern Printing, a Florida-based provider of integrated print, fulfillment, and promotional solutions, has acquired Sunbelt (including Sunbelt Graphics and Sunbelt Dimensional) to add dimensional print, structural design, and specialty packaging capabilities. The move expands Southeastern's end-to-end offering for brand campaigns, kitting, fulfillment and digital storefront services across retail, healthcare and other enterprise customers.
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January 12, 2026
- Buyer
- AE Global (AEG)
- Target
- Sun Packaging Technologies Inc.
- Seller
- Len Goldstein, Michael Goldstein
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
AE Global (AEG), an independent packaging distributor, announced it has acquired Sun Packaging Technologies Inc., a packaging distributor serving South Florida. The deal expands AEG’s footprint in Florida and will keep Sun Packaging’s team in place, with Michael Goldstein remaining with AE Global post-close.
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January 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Platinum Equity
- Target
- Norton Packaging
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Platinum Equity has made a significant growth investment in Norton Packaging, a Hayward, California–based maker of rigid plastic pails and other packaging; financial terms were not disclosed. CEO Greg Norton and the Norton family retained a significant ownership stake and Greg Norton will continue to lead the business; Platinum said the capital will support product innovation, potential footprint expansion and pursue add-on acquisitions.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- SupplyOne, Inc.
- Target
- Wertheimer Box
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
SupplyOne, a national value‑added packaging distributor, has acquired Wertheimer Box, a long-established corrugated packaging provider based in McCook, Illinois. The deal expands SupplyOne’s Midwest/Chicago footprint and strengthens its custom corrugated and e-commerce packaging capabilities.
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