PRIVATE EQUITY RESHAPING THE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING INDUSTRY

摘要

The past ten years has seen significant industry consolidation in the world flexible packaging-market, especially at the local and regional level. The top 20 global converters are now estimated by PCI to account for around 40 percent of the world converted flexible packaging* market valued at around $74 billion in 2012. With a few exceptions, including notably Amcor and Sealed Air, most of these companies continue to operate at a national or regional market level although there is plenty of evidence of others following their multinational brand owner customers and pursuing a global strategy via acquisition and/or green field investment. Important examples include Bemis and Ampac in the U.S. and Huhtamaki in Europe.