The most recent updates to this tracker include:
- The Royal Group, an Illinois-based corrugated box and retail display manufacturer, acquired Ohio-based Chillicothe Packaging and its business unit Churmac Industries. The existing leadership teams at the two businesses will remain in place. TRG is a portfolio company of Schwarz Partners.
- PackEdge, a Connecticut-based manufacturer of custom folding cartons and other packaging, acquired Keno Graphics, a Connecticut-based commercial printing company. This transaction expands PackEdge's reach beyond just packaging to create a more streamlined solution for its customers. Keno will continue operating from its existing facility.
- TruArc Partners, a private equity firm, acquired Matrix Adhesives Group from PE firm Goldner Hawn. Columbus, Ohio-based Matrix offers adhesive and sealant solutions as well as specialty packaging. CEO Dennis Johnson will remain in his seat.
Following a string of megadeals in 2024 and 2025, analysts anticipate consolidation in 2026 could be driven by smaller players. 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, 2024 and 2025.
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