Apr 04, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. A&R Carton acquires an additional 34% of the shares in Speciality Paperboard Containers Ltd (SP Containers) and now holds a majority position of 67%. With part of SP Containers, A&R Carton has broadened its innovative offering with paperboard packaging solution, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. SP Containers supplies the major European ice cream producers as well as major UK retailers and food producers. They also have strong export business into Continental European, Scandinavian and Baltic markets. A&R Carton is one of the leading European paperboard packaging solution providers. With 1700 employees and 14 production sites in 8 European countries, the company offers carton packaging concepts to wide range of consumer market segments.