Huhtamaki has completed the acquisition of Elif Holding A.Ş. (Elif), a major supplier of sustainable flexible packaging to global FMCG brand owners, with operations in Turkey and in Egypt. The acquired business will be reported as part of Huhtamaki´s Flexible Packaging business segment as of September 23, 2021.

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Huhtamaki completes acquisition of Elif

Huhtamaki completes acquisition of Elif

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Further to the full approval of the Turkish competition authority Huhtamaki has completed the acquisition of Elif Holding A.Ş. (Elif), a major supplier of sustainable flexible packaging to global FMCG brand owners, with operations in Turkey and in Egypt. With this acquisition, Huhtamaki reinforces its position as a leading flexible packaging company in emerging markets and strengthens its existing flexible packaging business in attractive consumer product categories.

The acquired business will be reported as part of Huhtamaki´s Flexible Packaging business segment as of September 23, 2021.

The net sales of the acquired business were approximately Euro 163 million ($195 million) in 2020. Elif employs approximately 1,500 people in its two manufacturing locations in Istanbul, Turkey and Cairo, Egypt. The cash free debt free purchase price was Euro 412 million ($483 million).

Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions.