Suzano Acquires Two U.S. Industrial Facilities from Pactiv Evergreen

Novolex Acquires Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

April 1, 2025

Packaging

Novolex has completed its combination with Pactiv Evergreen Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $6.7 billion (including net debt), with Pactiv Evergreen shareholders receiving $18.00 per share and Pactiv Evergreen delisted from Nasdaq. The combined company will operate under the Novolex name, expanding manufacturing footprint, product breadth and R&D capabilities across food, beverage and specialty packaging markets.

ACON Investments Acquires Pine Environmental Services from Saw Mill Capital

January 7, 2020

Environmental Services

ACON Investments has acquired Pine Environmental Services, LLC, the largest independent provider of environmental test and measurement equipment solutions in North America, from Saw Mill Capital. Pine — based in Windsor, New Jersey with 38 locations across the U.S. and Canada — will retain significant management ownership alongside ACON; terms were not disclosed.

Novolex Acquires Flexo Converters USA, Inc.

July 1, 2021

Packaging

Novolex, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, has acquired Flexo Converters USA, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of stock, custom and recycled paper bags and sacks headquartered in Meriden, Connecticut, with an additional plant in Monroe, Georgia. Flexo's products will be sold under the Novolex Duro Bag brand and the acquisition adds production capacity to support rising demand from foodservice and grocery customers; eligible full‑time Flexo employees will join Novolex.

Tekni-Plex Acquires Assets and Technologies of Fibro Corporation

January 19, 2022

Manufacturing

Tekni-Plex has acquired the assets and licensed technologies of Fibro Corporation, a Tacoma, Washington-based molded-fiber packaging developer, and folded the resources into its Dolco Packaging business. The acquisition expands Tekni-Plex's pulp-based and sustainable packaging capabilities for fresh food applications, enabling broader product offerings beyond egg cartons and meat trays.

Placon Acquires Former Sonoco Packaging Facility in Wilson, North Carolina

October 14, 2021

Packaging

Placon acquired substantially all operating equipment of a former Sonoco thermoforming packaging operation in Wilson, North Carolina and will hire more than 80 employees at the 112,000 sq. ft. site. The move immediately expands Placon's production capacity and Southeast footprint to serve growing demand from retail, food and medical customers.

UFP Industries Acquires PalletOne

December 28, 2020

Manufacturing

UFP Industries, through its subsidiary UFP Industrial, LLC, acquired 100% of PalletOne, Inc. for approximately $232 million, with PalletOne's management team (including President Howe Wallace) remaining in place. The acquisition expands UFP's industrial packaging and pressure-treated lumber capabilities, adding PalletOne's 17 manufacturing locations (22 total sites across affiliates), Sunbelt Forest Products and SunOne Logistics, and more than 1,500 employees.