Aug 11, 2006. /Lesprom Network/. Swedish corrugated board company Smurfit Packaging is to be acquired by Norwegian company Peterson Emballasje, Esmerk reported. Through the acquisition, Peterson Emballasje strengthens its position on the Swedish market, where it already has customers. Smurfit Packaging has been for sale since its parent company's merger with Kappa Packaging, which made the two companies dominating in Sweden, was approved by the European Commission.