Rohrer Corporation Acquires Jay Packaging Group

GHK-Backed JohnsByrne Acquires Municipal Packaging

December 22, 2025

Packaging

JohnsByrne, a GHK Capital Partners–backed premium folding carton and specialty packaging platform, has acquired Municipal Packaging, a Los Angeles–based custom packaging provider. The acquisition adds two facilities and 75 employees, expanding JohnsByrne’s West Coast footprint and strengthening its capabilities in the health & beauty and premium specialty packaging markets.

Nelipak Acquires Merrill's Packaging

December 8, 2025

Manufacturing

Nelipak Corporation has completed the acquisition of Merrill's Packaging, a custom thermoformed packaging specialist with production sites in Burlingame, California and Alajuela, Costa Rica. The deal expands Nelipak's healthcare packaging capabilities—adding custom thermoforming, ISO 13485-certified cleanroom capacity and complementary design, tooling and pouch/mounting-card capabilities.

Rohrer Corporation Acquires Coburn Carton Solutions

October 4, 2021

Packaging

Rohrer Corporation has acquired Coburn Carton Solutions, a printer and folding-carton converter based in Hayesville and Ashland, Ohio. The add-on expands Rohrer's paperboard packaging and printed folding carton capabilities and is being completed by Rohrer while it is a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management.

Wellspring Capital Management Acquires Rohrer Corporation

March 18, 2021

Packaging

Wellspring Capital Management has closed the acquisition of Rohrer Corporation, a Wadsworth, Ohio–based retail packaging designer and manufacturer. Rohrer, founded in 1973 and a ShoreView portfolio company since 2009, will retain its CEO and management team and continue to operate from its Wadsworth headquarters and seven additional manufacturing facilities; financial terms were not disclosed. Wellspring said the acquisition extends its packaging sector strategy and positions Rohrer to pursue organic growth and further consolidation in the industry.

SupplyOne (Wellspring Portfolio) Acquires Riverside Paper Co., Inc.

November 17, 2020

Packaging

SupplyOne, the largest independent packaging company and a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management, acquired Riverside Paper Co., Inc., a family-owned Florida-based manufacturer and distributor of packaging and shipping products. The deal expands SupplyOne’s manufacturing and distribution footprint in Florida (Miami/Tampa/Orlando); financial terms were not disclosed.

Kohlberg & Company Acquires Nelipak Healthcare Packaging

July 2, 2019

Manufacturing

Kohlberg & Company, a Mount Kisco, New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Nelipak Healthcare Packaging, a Cranston, Rhode Island-based manufacturer of custom rigid packaging for medical devices and pharmaceutical drug delivery products, from Mason Wells. Kohlberg plans to invest in Nelipak to expand capabilities and pursue organic and M&A-driven growth, using Nelipak as a platform for further industry consolidation.