Country Activity
Activity in Netherlands
Activity overview
Industrial packaging activities in the Netherlands reflect restructuring and ownership transactions alongside application-specific packaging developments. Machinery builder Boix Europe planned the closure of its site in Eerbeek to establish a new central headquarters in Deventer, while DS Smith partnered with Dutch e-commerce retailer Geefeenboompje.nl to introduce fiber-based corrugated cardboard packaging for live tree gifts.
In corporate transactions, international packaging and printing groups acquired specialized Dutch companies. Durst Group announced an agreement to acquire Dutch flexo equipment specialist MPS Printing B.V. for full integration by January 2027, PPC Flex completed the purchase of floral packaging firm Koen Pack, and APPLIED Adhesives acquired packaging adhesive supplier Van Asperen Kleefstoffen.
What changed
Boix Europe schedules headquarters relocation to Deventer
Starting July 1, 2026, Boix Europe will close its Eerbeek location to establish a new central headquarters in Deventer, Netherlands, and significantly expand its technical footprint with a new facility in Nordhorn, Germany. This strategic restructuring addresses the growing demands of the corrugated packaging industry, enhancing spare parts logistics, testing capabilities, and local engineering support to maximize production uptime and sustainability.
DS Smith and Geefeenboompje.nl partner on corrugated shipping design
DS Smith and Dutch e-commerce retailer Geefeenboompje.nl have partnered to create a sustainable, fiber-based corrugated cardboard packaging solution for live tree gifts. The innovative design features die-cut ventilation and optimized crease lines, improving both structural integrity and operational efficiency while reducing total supply chain costs.
APPLIED Adhesives acquires Van Asperen Kleefstoffen
APPLIED Adhesives continues its 2026 European expansion by acquiring Netherlands-based Van Asperen Kleefstoffen, strengthening its packaging supply network.
PPC Flex acquires floral packaging supplier Koen Pack
PPC Flex acquires Dutch floral packaging leader Koen Pack, continuing its 2026 expansion strategy following the earlier purchase of Südpack's US operations.
Durst Group announces acquisition of MPS Printing B.V.
Durst Group has announced the acquisition of Dutch flexo specialist MPS Printing B.V., integrating it into its structure by January 2027 to boost hybrid label production.
Companies in motion
APPLIED Adhesives
APPLIED Adhesives continues its 2026 European expansion by acquiring Netherlands-based Van Asperen Kleefstoffen, strengthening its packaging supply network.
Boix Europe
Starting July 1, 2026, Boix Europe will close its Eerbeek location to establish a new central headquarters in Deventer, Netherlands, and significantly expand its technical footprint with a new facility in Nordhorn, Germany.
DS Smith
DS Smith and Dutch e-commerce retailer Geefeenboompje.nl have partnered to create a sustainable, fiber-based corrugated cardboard packaging solution for live tree gifts.
Durst Group
Durst Group has announced the acquisition of Dutch flexo specialist MPS Printing B.V., integrating it into its structure by January 2027 to boost hybrid label production.
Geefeenboompje.nl
DS Smith and Dutch e-commerce retailer Geefeenboompje.nl have partnered to create a sustainable, fiber-based corrugated cardboard packaging solution for live tree gifts.
Koen Pack
PPC Flex acquires Dutch floral packaging leader Koen Pack, continuing its 2026 expansion strategy following the earlier purchase of Südpack's US operations.
MPS Printing B.V.
Durst Group has announced the acquisition of Dutch flexo specialist MPS Printing B.V., integrating it into its structure by January 2027 to boost hybrid label production.
PPC Flex
PPC Flex acquires Dutch floral packaging leader Koen Pack, continuing its 2026 expansion strategy following the earlier purchase of Südpack's US operations.
Van Asperen Kleefstoffen
APPLIED Adhesives continues its 2026 European expansion by acquiring Netherlands-based Van Asperen Kleefstoffen, strengthening its packaging supply network.
Connected developments
Corporate acquisitions of Dutch converting and printing suppliers
Durst Group announced the acquisition of Dutch printing machinery maker MPS Printing B.V., PPC Flex acquired floral packaging firm Koen Pack, and APPLIED Adhesives purchased packaging adhesive supplier Van Asperen Kleefstoffen. All three represent acquisitions of Dutch packaging-related specialists by international corporations; however, the evidence does not show any operational connection, supplier relationship, or unified strategic coordination between these independent commercial deals.
Corrugated board conversion and box forming infrastructure
Boix Europe organized the relocation of its box forming machinery headquarters from Eerbeek to Deventer, while DS Smith collaborated with Geefeenboompje.nl to introduce custom-creased corrugated cardboard packaging. Both developments involve corrugated packaging equipment and structural designs in the Netherlands; however, the sources do not indicate that DS Smith or Geefeenboompje.nl utilize Boix Europe machinery for the production of these packages.
Activity analysis
The documented events highlight direct realignments in Dutch converting and equipment infrastructure. In machinery, Boix Europe scheduled the relocation of its Dutch administrative and technical presence to Deventer to bolster spare parts logistics and testing capabilities. Meanwhile, international buyers acquired distinct domestic operations across the packaging value chain: flexographic printing machinery through MPS Printing B.V., specialty floral converting through Koen Pack, and adhesive formulation through Van Asperen Kleefstoffen.
- Boix Europe schedules headquarters relocation to Deventer
- DS Smith and Geefeenboompje.nl partner on corrugated shipping design
- APPLIED Adhesives acquires Van Asperen Kleefstoffen
- PPC Flex acquires floral packaging supplier Koen Pack
- Durst Group announces acquisition of MPS Printing B.V.
Material development in corrugated board focused on tailored secondary packaging formats, evidenced by DS Smith and Geefeenboompje.nl engineering fiber-based boxes with die-cut ventilation and defined crease geometries for botanical shipping. The evidence confirms these explicit corporate acquisitions, equipment relocation, and design rollouts, without indicating nationwide production volumes or aggregate sector capacities.
Regional context
Original The Paper reports
- · Boix Europe schedules headquarters relocation to Deventer
Starting July 1, 2026, Boix Europe will close its Eerbeek location to establish a new central headquarters in Deventer, Netherlands, and significantly expand its technical footprint with a new facility in Nordhorn, Germany.
- · DS Smith and Geefeenboompje.nl partner on corrugated shipping design
DS Smith and Dutch e-commerce retailer Geefeenboompje.nl have partnered to create a sustainable, fiber-based corrugated cardboard packaging solution for live tree gifts.
- · APPLIED Adhesives acquires Van Asperen Kleefstoffen
APPLIED Adhesives continues its 2026 European expansion by acquiring Netherlands-based Van Asperen Kleefstoffen, strengthening its packaging supply network.
- · PPC Flex acquires floral packaging supplier Koen Pack
PPC Flex acquires Dutch floral packaging leader Koen Pack, continuing its 2026 expansion strategy following the earlier purchase of Südpack's US operations.
- · Durst Group announces acquisition of MPS Printing B.V.
Durst Group has announced the acquisition of Dutch flexo specialist MPS Printing B.V., integrating it into its structure by January 2027 to boost hybrid label production.