(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 13 ott - Guala Closures, an Italian provider of specialty beverage closure solutions, said it has agreed to buy KWK, an Austrian manufacturer of plastic caps & closures and precision dosing devices for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets, a deal that marks Guala Closures' strategic entry into the pharmaceutial packaging sector.

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

KWK generated revenue of about 18 million euros in the 12-month period ending in June 2025.

'This acquisition aligns perfectly with our strategic vision to expand into high-value, robust sectors,' said Andrea Lodetti, CEO of Guala Closures. 'KWK's strong market position in pharmaceutical closures, combined with our expertise in tamper-evident and anti-counterfeiting systems, creates significant synergies to guarantee the safe delivery of medicines to the final patient.' The transaction is expected to take place by the first quarter of 2026 and is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Guala Closures is majority-owned by the Italian private.

equity firm Investindustrial.

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