Graffo Paranaese, of Sonoco Group, acquires 100% of Inapel Embalagens The operation stands out as one of the main transactions in the flexible packaging segment in Brazil in recent years. Founded in 1971, Inapel is a traditional national flexible packaging company focused on the food sector, with a wide portfolio of products such as bags, blisters, pouches, brick packs, doy packs, flow packs and others. The Company, which has its headquarters in Guarulhos/SP and an industrial plant in Jundiaí/SP, is a supplier to the main multinational consumer goods companies in the domestic market and has a production capacity of 1,500 tons/month. Sonoco is a global provider of consumer, industrial, healthcare, and protective packaging. With sales of $7.3 billion in 2022, the Company has 22,000 employees working in approximately 300 operations in 32 countries serving some of the world’s best-known brands in some 85 nations. The transaction is part of Sonoco's global strategy to increase its operations in response to the growing demand for this type of packaging in Brazil, adding value to customers and facilitating the development of Sonoco Graffo's activities in Brazil. For Inapel, this will guarantee the continuity of the Company's operations with excellence in the market, new investments, and expansion of its activities. igc partners, which served as the exclusive financial advisor for Inapel, enhances its sector expertise and global coverage, with over 50% of its transactions concluded involving international investors.