French packaging company Groupe Guillin has acquired the packaging manufacturer Gruyaert Verpakking and the distribution company Verpakkingen V de V, both located in Belgium, through its subsidiary Alterecopack. With this takeover, the group aims to strengthen its activities in the field of customised paper and board packaging. According to Guillin, the two acquired companies together employ around 40 people and generated total sales of around €19m in 2024.
At its plant in Oostkamp, Gruyaert Verpakking mainly produces paper and board packaging for the food sector, including baker’s bags, boxes for confectionery, trays and boxes for patisseries, and takeaway packaging such as boxes and paper cups. However, the portfolio also includes plastic packaging, such as plastic trays for the takeaway sector and films. According to Belgian business information provider Companyweb, Gruyaert employs around 33 full-time equivalents.
Verpakkingen V de V is a distribution company based in Wijnegem near Antwerp and distributes Gruyaert’s products as well as packaging from other manufacturers on the Belgian market. The range of products includes packaging for bakeries, patisseries and fresh produce. According to Companyweb, Verpakkingen V de V has around 9 full-time equivalents.
Groupe Guillin is a Europe-wide supplier of paper, board and plastic packaging – such as food trays and boxes – for supermarkets and the catering industry. The group operates 25 subsidiaries across Europe, including production and distribution sites. In 2024, it generated sales of around €870m and posted a net profit of €60m.