Graphic Packaging International, part of Graphic Packaging Holding, has agreed to acquire Walter G. Anderson, (WG Anderson), including two converting facilities, expected to close in Q1, 2016.
Steady growth for North American folding carton market
The total value of US carton shipments is expected to reach $9.5bn by 2018 but one of the biggest concerns is increasing boxboard prices, according to the Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC).
Cascades has announced it is to close a folding carton plant in Canada by the end of Q1 2013 as part of a restructuring operation into its Norampac division.
Rock-Tenn has completed the acquisition of the assets of Gulf
States' Paperboard and Packaging, including 11 folding carton
plants that primarily serve the food packaging, food service and
pharmaceutical and health and beauty...