Emballator acquires French Avez
Posted 2024-07-04
Kent Viitanen, CEO Emballator Group, Antoine Avez, Technical General Manager of Avez, Thomas Avez, Commercial General Manager of Avez and Christian Höglund, responsible for Emballator Paint & Construction Northern Europe
Emballator, a leading packaging solutions provider, announces its acquisition of Avez, marking a strategic expansion of its operations in Northern Europe. The transaction was concluded on June 28th, 2024.
Avez, located in Wattrelos, France, is a valued supplier to customers across diverse sectors, including chemical and paint industries. The company specializes in manufacturing industrial tin metal packaging tailored for hazardous materials. Avez was established in 1950 by the Avez family. The company was acquired from the second-generation siblings Antoine and Thomas Avez, who will stay on for some time to secure a safe handover.
”With this acquisition, we respond to our customers’ request to expand our offering to them, both in terms of product range and geographical reach. Avez’ customer base, strong product offer and their manufacturing in Northern France will be a great complement to Emballator”, states Christian Höglund, responsible for Emballator Paint & Construction Northern Europe.
“We are pleased to join a group that shares our core values and objectives. It’s reassuring to know our legacy will be carried forward by those with passion and commitment, says Thomas Avez, Commercial General Manager of Avez.
Antoine Avez, Technical General Manager of Avez, adds,”As a part of Emballator I am very confident that we can bring more new and sustainable solutions to our customers.”
Christian Höglund concludes: “I am really pleased and proud that the Avez family has trusted us to acquire their company. We warmly welcome the whole Avez team to the Emballator Group and look forward to an even stronger future together.
About Emballator
The Emballator Group offers a wide range of packaging solutions, with a variety of products in different materials, for market segments such as paint, chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, food, beauty, and personal care. The group has around 900 employees and an annual turnover of approximately 2.7 billion SEK. Emballator has 10 manufacturing units in Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.
Learn more at emballator.com
About Avez
Avez was founded in 1950 by the Avez family and is now owned by the second generation. Located in Wattrelos near Lille and the Belgian border, Avez specializes in industrial tin metal packaging for dangerous goods. The company employs 44 people and has annual sales of EUR 30 million.
Read more at avez-fr.com
Press contact
Christian Höglund,
Press release available in four languages for download below:
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French
Finnish
English