Packaging merger referred to CC

Friday, 25 May 2012

Azko Nobel is buying rival Metlac
The UK’s Competition Commission (CC) has opened an in-depth investigation of the merger between packaging companies Akzo Nobel and Metlac following a referral by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

ACCC approves plastics merger

Thursday, 05 April 2012

Pact Group logo
Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today cleared Pact Group’s purchase of Viscount Plastics – the third packaging industry merger the commission has passed in the last two weeks.

ACCC clears flexible packaging tie-up

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Amcor can now proceed with its acquisition despite the ACCC's initial concerns
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has cleared Amcor’s takeover of Aperio Group without conditions, despite an initial assessment that the deal would substantially lessen competition for the supply of flexible packaging products in Australia.

DG Comp approves packaging merger

Premium Article - Tuesday, 15 December 2009

The European Commission has today conditionally approved boxmaker Amcor’s acquisition of Alcan Packaging, a subsidiary of mining company Rio Tinto.

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