Pro Mach acquires NJM Packaging
By Canadian Packaging staff
General NJM Packaging PMMI—The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies Pro MachNJM Packaging’s capabilities are expected to fuel growth in pharmaceutical and contract packaging markets, strengthening one of packaging’s most comprehensive product lines and support networks.
CINCINNATI, OH—Pro Mach, Inc. continues to expand its capabilities and strengthen its position in growing markets, with the acquisition of North American-based NJM Packaging, a leading single-source provider of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and personal care packaging machinery.
The addition of NJM expands Pro Mach’s footprint in the growing pharmaceutical and contract packaging markets and advances its capabilities as an integrated solutions provider.
NJM, founded in 1915, provides state-of-the-art automated packaging and labeling solutions for multiple industries, but built its reputation as the preferred partner for many of the world’s most successful pharmaceutical companies and contract packagers.
NJM Packaging is one of the five founding members of the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) in 1933 and has steadily expanded its capabilities and grown its business.
Today, NJM is a worldwide leader in stand-alone solutions and integrated systems for packagers of solid dose and liquid pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, vitamins, and food supplements.
“We’re excited to welcome the NJM Packaging team to Pro Mach,” says Pro Mach president and chief executive officer Mark Anderson. “We anticipate continued strong growth in the pharmaceutical packaging machinery market and NJM is a well-established and highly respected brand that has been manufacturing proven solutions and providing experienced, high value customer support for over a century. NJM complements our strengths as an integrated solutions provider and helps us fill in gaps in our pharmaceutical product portfolio. We will invest in NJM so they can continue providing industry leading solutions and support to their customers.”
Michel Lapierre will continue in his role as president of NJM Packaging, reporting directly to Anderson.
NJM will maintain their strong distribution partnerships and continue their rapid growth in key markets by offering and supporting customers with the broadest range of packaging solutions to help them succeed in the marketplace.
“Pro Mach has an excellent reputation for investing in their brands and combining their unique strengths to better serve customers,” says Lapierre, “We are looking forward to working with the entire Pro Mach team to create additional value for our customers and create new opportunities to grow our business.”
Pro Mach is a premier packaging and processing machinery manufacturer and integrated system provider, with nearly 30 equipment brands sold throughout the world. Pro Mach manufactures and integrates solutions for the global filling, primary and secondary packaging, and labeling and coding segments. Pro Mach continues to grow rapidly with a global customer base and operations in North America, Mexico, and Europe.
About NJM Packaging
For 100 years, NJM Packaging has been the proven packaging systems resource, unmatched for the innovation and quality of their equipment manufacturing, solid dose solutions, expertise in labeling, complete line integration, and truly exceptional support. A one-stop source, NJM Packaging offers expert knowledge and experience from the earliest stages of planning through implementation and production, delivering competitive advantage and greater end-product value to their clients. NJM Packaging customers include: pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, beverage, chemicals, cosmetic, and personal care product manufacturers; as well as contract manufacturers. NJM Packaging serves customers worldwide through Canadian and U.S. offices in Montreal, Quebec and Lebanon, New Hampshire. For more information about NJM Packaging, visit www.NJMPackaging.com.
About Pro Mach
Pro Mach is a leading provider of integrated packaging and processing products and solutions for food, beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and other diverse companies. Through multiple brands, Pro Mach provides product packaging and processing equipment, PMMI certified trainers, installation, parts, and service in bottling and capping, primary packaging, flexible packaging, material handling, labeling and coding, and end-of-line.
Pro Mach has a diverse customer base, from Fortune 500 companies to smaller, privately-held businesses worldwide, which depend on reliable, flexible, technologically advanced equipment and integrated solutions. Pro Mach is headquartered near Cincinnati, OH with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information about Pro Mach, visit www.ProMachInc.com.
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