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A listing of purchases, divestments and collaborations among nonwovens-related companies
October 16, 2024
By: Karen McIntyre
Editor
Merger and acquisition activity continues to be strong across the nonwovens supply chain as companies look to expand into new markets and new geographies. From the proposed merger of Berry’s Health and Hygiene Specialties Segment and Glatfelter, which will create the world’s largest nonwovens manufacturer, to Winner Medical’s acquisition of Global Resources International in the medical market, these moves are creating nonwovens powerhouses globally. Meanwhile, within the end user categories, companies like Hospeco and Envoy Solutions have been acquiring smaller companies to expand their reach into new market areas, while Essity and Ontex, both hygiene manufacturers, have been divesting smaller, regional operations to more narrowly focus on growth areas. Acquiring Company: Andritz Acquired Company: A.Celli Paper Date of Acquisition: March 2025
Comments: Andritz acquires A.Celli Paper in a move to strengthen its position in the paper and tissue segment.
Comments: Ontex to sell Turkish subsidiary to Dilek Grup.
Comments: Harrisons Acquires wet wipes manufacturer Ecotech.
Comments: Spanish nonwovens producer BCNonwovens acquires Atex USA, based in Gainesville, GA, in an effort to expand North American exposure.
Comments: Swedish technical textiles specialists Nordifa and Sporda Nonwovens have joined forces.
Comments: Ahlstrom has acquired ErtelAlsop, a New York-based manufacturer of high-performance liquid depth filter media serving end-markets in the pharmaceutical, food & beverage, flavors and fragrances, and chemical industries. More information: Ahlstrom Buys NY-Based Liquid Depth Filter Manufacturer ____________________________________________________________________________ Acquiring Company: Amcor Acquired Company: Berry Global Date of Acquisition: November 2024
Comments: Packaging giant Amco has purchased Berry Global.
More information: Amcor to Buy Berry Global ____________________________________________________________________________
Comments: Autoneum signed an agreement to acquire 70% of the shares of Jiangsu Huanyu Group, a leading automotive supplier for acoustic and thermal management in China. More information: Autoneum to Buy Majority Stake in Chinese Automotive Supplier
Comments: Ontex has sold its Brazilian hygiene business to Softys, a personal hygiene company with operations across Latin America.
Comments: Winner Medical acquires 75.2% equity stake in Global Resources International, a U.S. based medical company.
Comments: Maxcess International acquires maker of precision cutting solid dies.
Comments: Duni has purchased a 70% stake in SETI, a maker of tabletop products and customer of its airlaid business.
Comments: Medline acquired Ecolb’s surgical solutions business including the Microtek product lines.
Comments: Ansell successfully completes the purchase of K-C’s PPE business.
Comments: Hospeco Brands acquired a Chicago-based maker of branded and private label household and industrial cleaning products.
Comments: Zuiko completes acquisition of Delta, an Italian machinery company.
Comments: Ontex has sold its Algerian hygiene business including its production facility.
Comments: Ansell has entered into an binding agreement to acquire 100% of the assets that Kimberly-Clark’s personal equipment business for $640 million.
Comments: Essity has divested its entire 51.9%
Comments: Berry and Glatfelter formed a deal for Berry to spin-off and merger with Glatfelter, forming a new company, initially to be known as NewCo.
Comments: Accrol, a U.K.-based tissue converter has acquired Severn Delta, a Somerset, U.K.-based manufacturer of wet wipes and laudry dryer sheets.
Comments: LyondellBasell has agreed to buy a 35% stake in Saudi Arabia-based NATPET for approximately $500 million.
Comments: The Honey Pot, an Atlanta, GA-based feminine hygiene manufacturer entered into a $380 million partnership with Compass Diversifed (CODI) Partners. The company will continue to be led by current management.
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