Graphic Packaging to acquire Carton Craft

Graphic Packaging International has agreed to acquire substantially all the assets of Carton Craft Corporation and its affiliate Lithocraft, Inc.

Graphic Packaging to acquire Carton Craft

Carton Craft is an independent converter focused on the production of paperboard-based air filter frames and folding cartons, and operates two converting plants in New Albany, Indiana.

The combined businesses generated revenues of approximately 70 million USD and strong converting EBITDA margins on an LTM basis. Synergies from the acquisition will be driven by the integration of additional CUK paperboard tons and cost efficiencies. On a post-synergy basis, the EV/EBITDA multiple for this transaction is expected to be below 6.0X.

Michael Doss, Graphic Packaging International president and CEO, said: ‘The announced transaction is consistent with our strategy to pursue acquisitions that allow us to increase our mill to converting plant integration levels into growing markets, provide a runway for further margin improvement, and that we can close at compelling post-synergy EV/EBITDA multiples.’

The acquisition is subject to standard closing requirements and regulatory review and is expected to close in the second quarter 2017.