M&A Deal Summary

Futamura Chemical Co. Acquires Innovia Group - Cellulose Film Business

On April 11, 2016, Futamura Chemical Co. acquired packaging company Innovia Group - Cellulose Film Business from Innovia

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Futamura Chemical Co.’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Futamura Chemical Co.’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-04-11
Target Innovia Group - Cellulose Film Business
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Futamura Chemical Co.
Sellers(s) Innovia
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Innovia Group - Cellulose Film Business

United Kingdom
Innovia Group - Cellulose Film Business is a manufacturer of plastic and cellulose films, principally servicing the food packaging industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Futamura Chemical Co.

Nagoya, Japan

Category Company
Sector Packaging
DESCRIPTION

Futamura Chemical Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of food packaging plastic films, including BOPP films (biaxially oriented polypropylene films), and is second in the world in terms of share in cellulose films produced from plant-derived materials such as wood.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Innovia

Cumbria, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1933
Sector Packaging
Employees1,600
DESCRIPTION

Innovia makes high-tech transparent and coated films for packaging and labels. Its bi-orientated polypropylene (BOPP) films are extruded from oil through a unique 'bubble’ technology. It is also the only scale manufacturer of cellulose film made from wood pulp (Cello) outside Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1