
Recent acquisitions within the Packaging industry
A plethora of company acquisitions within the packaging industry show a wide variance of market segment businesses being snapped up.
February 22, 2013
by Canadian Packaging Staff
The world of packaging is never static – thank goodness!
Here are some of the recent acquisitions within the packaging industry:
- Atlanta, Ga.-based rigid containers group BWAY Corporation has completed the acquisition of Ropak Packaging—one of North America’s leading manufacturer of rigid, plastic shipping containers serving the consumer goods, food processing, construction, dairy, petroleum and other industries headquartered in Fountain Valley, Ca.—from LINPAC Group in a stock-purchase transaction estimated at about US$265 million. “Ropak is known for innovative products and exceptional customer service, and integrating Ropak into our business creates an excellent opportunity to broaden our product portfolio and expand our reach,” says BWAY’s president and chief executive officer Kenneth Roessler.
- Neenah, Wis.-based consumer packaging products and solutions manufacturer Menasha Packaging Company, LLC has completed the acquisition of Rand Diversified, Edison, N.J.-based fulfillment and contract manufacturing and co-packing services provider for pharmaceutical and CPG (consumer packaged goods) industries. “This acquisition strengthens our geographic coverage with the addition of East Coast fulfillment and contract packaging capabilities,” says Menasha Packaging president Mike Waite, adding the company now operates a total of 16 fulfillment operations across eight U.S. states.
- Flexographic label printing and converting services provider Trinity Packaging Corporation of Armonk, N.Y., has completed the acquisition of Buffalo, N.Y.-based flexible packaging producer Cello-Pack Corporation—a full-service supplier of flexible packaging for pet-food, meat, dairy and food-and-beverage producers now operating as the Cello-Pack Specialty Films and Lamination division of the Trinity Packaging Corporation.
- Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Atlanta, Ga.-headquartered manufacturer of packaging products and solutions for food-and-beverage and other CPG (consumer packaged goods industries) has completed the acquisition of the U.K.-based food packaging products supplier Contego Packaging Holdings, Ltd. and its A&R Carton Holding B.V. subsidiary, which primarily serves European beer and beverage markets.
- St. Louis, Mo.-based clear plastic packaging products supplier VisiPak has completed the acquisition of Flex Products, manufacturer of clear plastic packaging containers operating a 70,000-square-foot production facility in Carlstadt, N.J.
- Green Bay, Wis.-headquartered WS Packaging Group, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Label World, Rochester, N.Y.-based full-service printer specializing in self-adhesive labels and flexible package printing. “From delivering outstanding print quality to engaging in ongoing improvements in its operations, Label World has an established ‘lean’ culture that’s enabled it to become a market innovator in terms of quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness,” explains WS Packaging’s chief executive officer Rex Lane.

Machinery
Paxiom Group, Inc.
Plan Automation Inc.
Reiser (Canada) Co.
Charles Downer & Co. Ltd.
Multivac Canada Inc.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Heat and Control, Inc.
Harpak-Ulma Packaging, LLC
Balluff Canada Inc.
Matthews Marking Systems
Squid Ink Manufacturing
Weber Marking Systems of Canada
Harlund Industries Ltd.
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Domino Printing Solutions Inc.
Plan Automation Inc.
Charles Downer & Co. Ltd.
Nuspark Inc.
Propack Processing & Packaging Systems Inc.
Geosaf Inc.
Paxiom Group, Inc.
Plan Automation Inc.
Charles Downer & Co. Ltd.
UniTrak Corporation Limited
Nuspark Inc.
Veritiv
Propack Processing & Packaging Systems Inc.
ABB Inc.
KRONES Machinery Co. Limited
Heat and Control, Inc.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Anritsu Infivis Inc.
Shawpak Systems Ltd.
Mettler-Toledo Canada
Heat and Control, Inc.
Sesotec Canada Ltd
Loma Systems, an ITW Company
Matthews Marking Systems
Squid Ink Manufacturing
Weber Marking Systems of Canada
Harlund Industries Ltd.
Videojet Technologies Inc.
Domino Printing Solutions Inc.
Paxiom Group, Inc.
Plan Automation Inc.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Heat and Control, Inc.
Loma Systems, an ITW Company
UniTrak Corporation Limited
Dorner
FlexLink Systems, Inc.
Ryson International
Regal Beloit Canada ULC
Plan Automation Inc.
Anritsu Infivis Inc.
Shawpak Systems Ltd.
Mettler-Toledo Canada
Fortress Technology Inc.
Loma Systems, an ITW Company
Plan Automation Inc.
Matthews Marking Systems
Squid Ink Manufacturing
AstroNova
Weber Marking Systems of Canada
Harlund Industries Ltd.
Videojet Technologies Inc.
KRONES Machinery Co. Limited
Domino Printing Solutions Inc.
Plan Automation Inc.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Anritsu Infivis Inc.
Shawpak Systems Ltd.
Mettler-Toledo Canada
Heat and Control, Inc.
Sesotec Canada Ltd
Fortress Technology Inc.
Loma Systems, an ITW Company
Reiser (Canada) Co.
Multivac Canada Inc.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Harpak-Ulma Packaging, LLC
Stock Packaging Canada
Honeywell Intelligrated
Charles Downer & Co. Ltd.
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Propack Processing & Packaging Systems Inc.
ABB Inc.
Geosaf Inc.
Plan Automation Inc.
Reiser (Canada) Co.
Multivac Canada Inc.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Harpak-Ulma Packaging, LLC
Stock Packaging Canada
Crawford Packaging Inc.
Reiser (Canada) Co.
Multivac Canada Inc.
VC999 Canada Ltd.
Harpak-Ulma Packaging, LLC
Stock Packaging Canada
Automation
Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.
Balluff Canada Inc.
Festo Inc.
Pilz Automation Safety Canada L.P.
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Emerson
Wainbee Limited
Bosch Rexroth Canada Corp.
Festo Inc.
Schneider Electric Canada Inc.
Beckhoff Automation Canada