The US Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that Ckaari Packaging and Velvin sold certain paper shopping bags from India below normal value in the period 3 January 2024 to 30 June 2025. The review covers 23 Indian producers and exporters, and Commerce is rescinding it in part for seven companies. Interested parties have been invited to comment before the final results.
Why this mattersPreliminary findings against both mandatory respondents point to continued duty exposure for Indian paper bag shipments into the US retail bag market.
- Preliminary results are applicable from 7 October 2026 and cover the period 3 January 2024 to 30 June 2025.
- Commerce preliminarily found that Ckaari Packaging and Velvin sold paper shopping bags from India below normal value.
- The administrative review covers 23 Indian producers and exporters of the subject merchandise.
- Commerce is rescinding the review in part with respect to seven companies.
- Ckaari and Velvin were selected as mandatory respondents on 15 December 2025.
- Deadlines were tolled by 47 days on 14 November 2025 and by a further 21 days on 24 November 2025.
The US Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that Colombian paper shopping bag maker Ditar S.A. sold its products in the United States below normal value, setting a weighted-average dumping margin of 6.47% for the period 3 January 2024 to 30 June 2025. The all-others cash deposit rate remains 11.16%. Final results are due within 120 days of the notice's Federal Register publication, following a comment and hearing process.
Why this mattersA confirmed final margin would raise landed costs for Ditar's US paper bag shipments, affecting its competitiveness against domestic and other foreign suppliers.
- Preliminary weighted-average dumping margin for Ditar S.A. is 6.47% for the period 3 January 2024 to 30 June 2025.
- The underlying antidumping order on paper shopping bags from Colombia was published on 18 July 2024.
- The all-others cash deposit rate remains 11.16%.
- Case briefs are due 21 days after Federal Register publication, rebuttal briefs five days later.
- Final results are expected about 120 days after publication of the notice.
- Commerce extended the preliminary results deadline between June and September 2026, after tolling deadlines by 47 and 21 days in November 2025.
Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles private equity firm focused on food and beverage, has agreed to acquire Sabert Holding Corp, a US-based maker of plastic, paper and molded fibre food packaging with 13 plants worldwide. Financial terms were not disclosed and the deal, backed by financing from UBS, Goldman Sachs and KKR Capital Markets, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Founder Albert Salama will retain a minority stake.
Why this mattersSabert's 13 plants and multi-material foodservice range pass to a food-focused sponsor rather than a strategic buyer, keeping a scaled platform inside the private equity cycle.
- Butterfly Equity signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sabert Holding Corp, financial terms undisclosed
- Sabert operates 13 manufacturing facilities globally, including nine in the US and others in Belgium, England, Poland and China
- Sabert, founded in 1983 and based in Sayreville, New Jersey, employs about 3,000 people and holds over 400 product patents
- The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
- Sabert founder and executive chairman Albert Salama will remain a minority investor after closing
- Financing is being provided by UBS Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs and KKR Capital Markets
