M&A
Autajon's acquisition spree continues with Portugal’s GMT Gráficos
The purchase of GMT Gráficos will enable French supplier Autajon to roll out its cardboard packaging solutions to the Portuguese market. Autajon has been active in label printing in Portugal since 2015.Following the acquisitions of South...
Decor Luxe: A new identity for Verbar, V.M.C. Mottini
Following Ethica Global Investments’ acquisition of majority stakes in Italian decoration specialists Verbar and V.M.C. Mottini late last year, the two companies unveiled their new brand identity at Cosmoprof Bologna this month.Decor Luxe...
Aptar Beauty buys iD SCENT
With its paper fragrance sampling portfolio, iD SCENT gives Aptar Beauty an offer in line with the dispensing specialist’s environmental objectives.Dispensing specialist Aptar Beauty has announced the purchase of French family-owned...
TriMas acquires Aarts Packaging
The acquisition will expand TriMas’ footprint in beauty packaging, notably for cosmetics and fragrances caps and closures.US-based TriMas has acquired Aarts Packaging, a Netherlands-based luxury packaging supplier with annual revenue of...
Advertorial
ACT Beauty France sets its sights on new horizons
ACT Beauty France, the result of a merger in October between My Planet Packaging (MPP) and ACT Import, is striving for new sustainability goals, led by an experienced team intent on rejuvenating the beauty market.With the combined expertise...
Fedrigoni inks partnership with former Arjowiggins China site, acquires French R&D center
The two new deals will strengthen Italian papermaker Fedrigoni’s presence in Asia and bolster its R&D capabilities.After acquiring Spanish premium papers specialist Guarro Casas from struggling Arjowiggins late last year, Italy’s...
Univerre looks to premiumization with Crystal Spirit acquisition
With Crystal Spirit, glass packaging distributor Univerre is strengthening its luxury market positioning and geographic reach.Glass packaging wholesaler Univerre has purchased fellow French company Crystal Spirit (Rica Consulting & Design)....
Crealis-owned Supercap bolsters cork stopper business with Portuguese acquisitions
Three family-owned stopper suppliers based near Porto are poised to join Crealis’ portfolio.French packaging group Crealis is reinforcing its stopper business with a new natural cork offer. The company’s Supercap entity has announced the...
Interview
Cosfibel's new chapter: What does GPA’s acquisition mean for the French group?
Formes de Luxe spoke with Cosfibel founder Alain Chevassus and CEO Marie Sermidiras to find out what’s in-store for the French secondary packaging specialist following its acquisition by GPA Global. From product diversification to...
GPA Global acquisition streak continues with purchase of Cosfibel
The purchase of France-based luxury packaging specialist Cosfibel strengthens GPA Global’s nearshoring capabilities, boosting its position in beauty and food as well as wines and spirits.Following the acquisition of US-based Jenco...
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