{"id":61,"date":"2024-06-25T10:18:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T14:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=61"},"modified":"2024-06-25T15:29:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:29:07","slug":"sonoco-to-acquire-eviosys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=61","title":{"rendered":"Sonoco to acquire Eviosys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/06\/MA-shutterstock_2166900137-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2024\/06\/MA-shutterstock_2166900137-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">Sonoco said the deal expands its reach into a $25bn global metal packaging market. Credit: 3rdtimeluckystudio via Shutterstock. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldata.com\/store\/report\/?cdmsid=1758585&amp;scalar=true&amp;utm_source=News&amp;utm_medium=16-106570&amp;utm_campaign=company-profile-hyperlink-nonlgp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonoco Products<\/a> Company has announced that it will acquire Eviosys, a European metal packaging leader, for $3.9bn.<\/p>\n<p>This move strengthens Sonoco\u2019s position as one of the world\u2019s top manufacturers of metal food cans and aerosol packaging.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition aligns with Sonoco\u2019s strategy to focus on its core businesses and invest in high-growth opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>By combining Sonoco\u2019s existing US presence with Eviosys\u2019 dominance in Europe, the company said the deal expands its reach into a $25bn global metal packaging market.<\/p>\n<p>Sonoco expects significant benefits from the acquisition.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the company anticipates more than $100m in annual synergies through optimised sourcing, supply chain improvements, and operational efficiencies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gdm-company-profile-unit__container\" id=\"company_profile_form\">\n<p class=\"gdm-company-profile-unit__sub-heading\">Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles<br \/>\n            on the market, powered by GlobalData. 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