Nov. 21: The most recent updates to this tracker include:

• Missouri-based rigid packaging distributor Novvia Group acquired the distribution assets of Washington-based manufacturer Aaron Packaging, which specializes in plastic and glass containers and closures. Aaron has been a longtime supplier for Novvia subsidiary Rhino Container.
• Private equity firm CD&R agreed to acquire Sealed Air for approximately $6.2 billion and take the publicly traded company private. The deal could close by mid-2026, but Sealed Air can actively solicit other offers until Dec. 16. Veritiv is another packaging company in CD&R's portfolio, following a 2023 acquisition.
• Indiana-based Welch Packaging acquired a fellow corrugated products company, Tennessee-based Abcor Packaging, for an undisclosed sum, according to news reports. This will allow Abcor to integrate with Welch’s sheet plant network and add new product offerings such as graphic packaging, digital printing and bulk laminating.

Analysts had projected that M&A activity could tick up in 2025 and that there was room for additional consolidation following a string of megadeals. Packaging Dive aims to track as many deals as possible to help you stay up to date.

Although the packaging industry is global, this list focuses on deals involving companies that are either based, or have a notable presence, in the U.S. or Canada. We list the acquirers by their parent company or common operating name, which may differ from the specific legal entities involved in the acquisitions. The list can be sorted by category by clicking on each column title in the table below. You can also scroll down to see archived lists from 2023 and 2024.

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