Amcor, a packaging company based in Australia, has reached an agreement to acquire Hebei Qite Packing, a flexible packaging company based in China, for RMB185m ($28m).

The acquisition is expected to help Amcor expand its flexible packaging business in Asia.

Smurfit Kappa Group’s subsidiary, Smurfit Kappa UK, has reached an agreement to acquire Saxon Packaging, a company also based in the UK.

Saxon Packaging converts board into corrugated boxes and fitments.

The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.

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