Container Services Acquires Apex Plastics and Forms FirmaPak Platform

Shore Capital Partners Partners with Container Services, Inc.

February 13, 2023

Packaging

Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has completed a partnership with Container Services, Inc. (CSI), a custom blow molder of PET and HDPE rigid plastic containers headquartered in Hillsboro, Kansas. Shore will provide capital and operational support to drive organic growth, invest in sales and operations, and pursue inorganic growth opportunities (add-on acquisitions) while Brent Driggers remains CEO.

FirmaPak Acquires Easy Plastic Containers Corporation

February 3, 2026

Manufacturing

FirmaPak, a Chicago-based blow-molded packaging platform, has acquired Easy Plastic Containers Corporation (Easy Plastics), a Canadian blow molder with two manufacturing facilities near Toronto, Ontario. The acquisition expands FirmaPak's geographic footprint into Canada, broadens capabilities in personal care and pharmaceutical packaging, and keeps Easy Plastics' leadership in place.

FirmaPak Acquires Lighthouse Packaging

June 12, 2025

Packaging

FirmaPak, a PE-backed blow-molded packaging platform, has acquired Lighthouse Packaging, a Corona, California-based blow molder and decorator. The deal expands FirmaPak’s West Coast manufacturing footprint and adds in-house screen printing/decoration capabilities while retaining Lighthouse’s employees and leadership.

Flexpak, LLC Acquires ACE Packaging of AZ

July 11, 2022

Packaging

Flexpak, LLC, a Shorehill Capital portfolio company, completed the acquisition of ACE Packaging of AZ on July 1, 2022. ACE, a Phoenix-based value-added distributor of corrugated boxes, stretch film, foam and polybags, will continue operating with former owners Mark Lundberg and Kevin Aldridge in ongoing roles as Flexpak expands its geographic presence into Arizona.

SC Pack Group Acquires Frapak Packaging

September 16, 2025

Packaging

The SC Pack Group, backed by private equity investor MML Capital, has acquired Frapak Packaging — a longstanding partner and European supplier of glass and sustainable plastic packaging. The deal expands SC Pack’s European footprint and product portfolio, creating a combined group with ~€350m revenue and roughly 500 packaging professionals across more than 15 countries.

ProAmpac Acquires Specialty Packaging, Inc.

May 23, 2022

Packaging

ProAmpac, a Cincinnati-based flexible packaging manufacturer owned by Pritzker Private Capital, has acquired Specialty Packaging, Inc., a family-owned paper, film and foil packaging manufacturer based in Fort Worth, Texas. The acquisition expands ProAmpac's paper bag converting capacity, broadens its recyclable foodservice packaging portfolio and extends its footprint into the southwestern United States.