KBS - Packaging - Market Insight

HARRISONS PACKAGING ACQUIRED BY MACFARLANE GROUP

KBS DEAL

Lancashire-based Harrisons became a bolt-on acquisition for Scottish group MacFarlane, which increased its network of more than 30 packaging sites across the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia.

GARRETT HEWITT INTERNATIONAL (GHI) ACQUIRED BY NOVVIA GROUP

GHI, a supplier of plastic and glass containers and other cosmetic packaging products, was acquired by global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor Novvia in May 2025.

Manchester-based flexible and film packaging specialist Coral Products acquired Arrow Film Converters, an approved supplier to UK supermarkets, through its wholly owned subsidiary Film & Foil Solutions. ARROW FILM CONVERTERS ACQUIRED BY CORAL PRODUCTS

The plastics segment of packaging has experienced major consolidation activity in recent years. In 2024 , two blockbuster plastic packaging deals were announced: Amcor’s $8.4bn acquisition of Berry, combining flexible and rigid plastics; and Novolex’s agreement to acquire Pactiv Evergreen for $6.7bn.