SACMI has acquired a majority stake in the French Groupe Emballage Technologies, which comprises the companies Etpack, Sermatec, and Pactisoud. The acquisition, officially completed on Friday, December 19, 2025, covers 65% of the shares and was carried out through SACMI Packaging & Chocolate SpA, the Group’s business unit dedicated to food packaging activities.
SACMI has been collaborating with Etpack since 2019 through its Polish subsidiary. The transaction, which has strong commercial and industrial significance, is therefore based on long-standing relationships between the two industrial groups and a shared strategic vision.
With this acquisition, SACMI Packaging & Chocolate expands and completes its portfolio in the field of secondary packaging by integrating specific technologies. The broader offering also enables SACMI to address additional industries and market segments. The synergies extend to the construction and assembly of flowpack lines and small- and medium-speed vertical packaging machines, designed by SACMI and assembled at Sermatec, further strengthening the Group’s ability to respond to market dynamics.
Well established and widely recognized in France, Groupe Emballage Technologies represents an important growth driver for SACMI in this market, in line with the Group’s objective of maintaining a strong local presence through extensive production and sales structures. The transaction is also fully consistent with the strategy of SACMI Packaging & Chocolate, which already operates in Europe through subsidiaries in Poland, the DACH region, and the United States.
“Strengthening our activities in food packaging is one of SACMI’s strategic priorities,” said President Paolo Mongardi. “The strength and widespread presence of Groupe Emballage Technologies in the French market will enable us to grow further in this key area. The complementarity of our offerings in primary and secondary packaging completes SACMI’s technological proposition,” Mongardi added, “opening up new market opportunities with the full involvement of our global network.”
“Groupe Emballage Technologies will retain its managerial autonomy, which is a fundamental aspect given the positive work carried out over recent years,” commented Pierrick Doux, who has led the French group since 2007. “The new synergies will support the pursuit of shared strategic objectives and represent a powerful growth driver both in France and internationally.”
The first official joint market appearance will take place at CFIA Rennes in March 2026.
