Pactiv Evergeen Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of food packaging and foodservice products, supplying packers, processors, supermarkets, restaurants, institutions and foodservice outlets across North America. The company operates as a unit of Novolex.
In April 2025, Novolex completed the purchase of the company for $6.7 billion.[1]
Operations
Pactiv Evergreen operations are divided into three segments: Foodservice, Food Merchandising, and Beverage Merchandising. The company operates 53 manufacturing plants, 26 warehouses, and 8 distribution centers.
History
Pactiv Evergreen was created in 2020 through the initial public offering of Reynolds Group Holdings Limited (RGHL).[2] Both Pactiv and Evergreen Packaging were predecessor companies previously acquired to become part of Reynolds Group Holdings.
Pactiv’s roots stretch back to 1959, when Central Fibre, American Boxboard, and Ohio Boxboard merged to form Packaging Corporation of America