The Middleby Corporation Acquires CP Packaging

ProMach Acquires Modern Packaging

July 9, 2020

Packaging

ProMach has acquired Modern Packaging, a Deer Park, New York-based manufacturer of cup and tray filling, sealing and lid-converting equipment for the food and dairy industries. Modern (founded 1989, with over 100 employees) will join ProMach’s Filling Business Line, with its founders remaining in leadership roles as ProMach invests to grow Modern’s capabilities and global reach.

Middleby Acquires JC Ford

November 1, 2024

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) has acquired JC Ford, a Columbia, Tennessee-based manufacturer of automated tortilla and tortilla chip production systems. The acquisition expands Middleby's Food Processing Group product portfolio into the growing snack/tortilla segment and is expected to provide synergies and margin opportunities.

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.

C-P Flexible Packaging Acquires Bass Flexible Packaging

March 4, 2022

Manufacturing

C-P Flexible Packaging, a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital, has acquired privately held Bass Flexible Packaging, Inc., expanding C-P’s capabilities in short-run, short-lead-time flexible packaging and entry into the confectionary and health & beauty end markets. The acquisition adds Bass’s premade pouches, stand-up pouches and shrink-sleeve capabilities to C-P’s North American footprint; terms were not disclosed.

Faerch Group Acquires MCP Performance Plastic

July 19, 2021

Packaging

Faerch Group has agreed to acquire MCP Performance Plastic, a manufacturer of turnkey food packaging trays with production sites in the United States and Israel. The acquisition — the first under Faerch's new ownership by A.P. Moller Holding — gives Faerch an established presence in the US and supports its strategy to scale circular food packaging solutions globally.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires Gorreri Food Processing Technology

November 27, 2024

Manufacturing

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Gorreri Food Processing Technology, a bakery equipment manufacturer based outside Parma, Italy. Gorreri operates a 50,000-sq.-ft. facility with approximately $20 million in annual revenue; Middleby said the acquisition expands its food processing and bakery product line—adding mixers, dosing, decorating, enrobing and ultrasonic portioning solutions—to strengthen its position in the cake and dessert categories.