Packaging Acquisitions in United States

Handgards, LLC, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Inno-Pak, LLC, a sustainable food packaging provider headquartered in Delaware, Ohio. The deal adds Inno-Pak’s converting and sourcing capabilities and broad patent portfolio to expand and diversify Handgards’ foodservice-solutions platform across foodservice, grocery, convenience store, and hospitality end markets.

Jadex Inc. completed the sale of Lifoam Industries, LLC to Altor Solutions, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified, for $137 million in cash (subject to working capital and other adjustments). Lifoam manufactures temperature-controlled packaging products such as thermal shippers and refrigerant gel packs serving healthcare, commercial, and retail customers.

M2S Group, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, acquired the label solutions business Iconex Labels from Iconex, which is owned by Atlas Holdings. The transaction adds variable information label capabilities and expands M2S Group’s portfolio of technically differentiated and eco-friendly label solutions across multiple end markets.

Duravant, a provider of engineered equipment and automation solutions, has acquired US-headquartered high-speed packaging machinery manufacturer T-TEK Material Handling. The deal expands Duravant’s packaging automation capabilities and strengthens its presence with packaged food, beverage, and consumer products customers.

Triad Securities Corp. advised Bacon & Graham Inc. on its strategic sale to SupplyOne, Inc. The transaction adds Bacon & Graham’s packaging distribution offerings and related equipment/services to SupplyOne’s national packaging products and supply chain solutions platform amid ongoing consolidation in the packaging and distribution sector.

Main Street Capital Corporation completed a $43.2 million portfolio investment to facilitate the recapitalization of Pinnacle Plastics, Inc. and Integrity Plastics, Inc. (together, “Pinnacle”), a manufacturer and distributor of commercial can liners and polyethylene bags. The financing, alongside a co-investor and in partnership with the company’s existing owners and management team, included first-lien senior secured term debt, a direct equity investment, and a revolving line of credit to support future growth and working capital needs.

Novvia Group, a rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor backed by Kelso & Company, acquired JWJ Packaging LLC, a New Jersey-based supplier of drums, pails, and other rigid container and shipping products. Financial terms were not disclosed. Following the acquisition, JWJ will be combined with Novvia’s existing New Jersey subsidiary, Rahway Steel Drum.

Parkway Capital made an investment in Merrill Industries, LLC, providing subordinated debt and equity to support a recapitalization. The transaction was led by The Shoreham Group in partnership with Merrill’s senior management.

Granite Creek Capital Partners, L.L.C. announced the acquisition of NYP, LLC (d/b/a NYP Corp.), a value-added packaging manufacturer and distributor serving the wholesale nursery, agricultural, and industrial markets. NYP is headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey and has historically been operated by the LaBelle family. As part of the transaction, industry executive Robert Dahl was appointed CEO and Chairman of NYP.

Conner Industries, Inc. acquired Denver Reel & Pallet Company, a custom wooden crate and pallet manufacturer based in Denver, Colorado. The acquisition expands Conner’s integrated packaging manufacturing footprint into the Rocky Mountain region and adds a 20,000 sq/ft facility and approximately 30 employees.

Conner Industries Inc. acquired Guardian Packaging Industries LP, an integrated packaging provider specializing in foam cutting and packaging solutions combining wood, foam, and corrugate. The transaction also includes Guardian’s Southwest Air Products division in Garland, Texas, which manufactures adhesive foam tapes, expanding Conner’s integrated packaging footprint in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Nefab Group AB ("Nefab") has acquired PolyFlex Products, Inc. ("PolyFlex"), a North American provider of environmentally friendly returnable packaging and material handling solutions. The acquisition strengthens Nefab’s market position in the Americas, including lithium-ion battery and e-mobility segments, and expands its portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions. Angle Advisors served as exclusive investment banking advisor to PolyFlex on the transaction.

Resource Label Group, LLC (RLG) acquired Pharmaceutic Litho and Label Company (PLLC), a manufacturer of printed inserts, labels, and packaging components for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturers. PLLC will combine efforts with RLG’s recently acquired MedLit Solutions to expand RLG’s national capabilities serving the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

GELPAC, a North American packaging solutions provider, announced the strategic acquisition of Standard Multiwall Bag Mfg. Co. (Standard Bag), a manufacturer of industrial and food-grade multiwall and woven poly laminated bags. The deal expands GELPAC’s manufacturing footprint with Standard Bag’s plants in Beaverton, Oregon and Lubbock, Texas, supported by NAMAKOR Holdings and financed by CDPQ, W Investments, and a banking syndicate led by National Bank of Canada.

Blue Sage Capital completed an investment in Clearly Clean Products, LLC in partnership with Insight Equity. Clearly Clean, headquartered in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, manufactures sustainable food packaging trays made from 100% recyclable PET using a patented rolled-edge thermoforming process.

Inovar, a portfolio company of KIA XI, has completed the acquisition of Cimarron Label. Cimarron Label is a national supplier of innovative labels, specializing in extended content labels for the agricultural chemical and lawn & garden end markets.

Flexpak, LLC completed the acquisition of Preferred Packaging Products, Inc. on February 1, 2023, expanding Flexpak’s footprint into Colorado. Preferred, a Thornton, Colorado-based packaging supplies distributor specializing in custom packaging solutions, will join Flexpak’s regional platform backed by Shorehill Capital. Transaction terms were not disclosed.

CIC Partners has made a strategic investment in Packline USA, partnering with founder and CEO Amir Tamshe. Packline USA is a full-service supplier of packaging solutions and filling, sealing, and capping equipment for the food and beverage industries, along with integration and support services. As part of the investment, CIC Partners representatives Charlie Robinson and Amir Yoffe joined Packline's board.

Salt Creek Capital completed a recapitalization of Pacific Paper in partnership with CEO Bill Donahue. Pacific Paper, headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, provides custom paperboard sheets and converting services to packaging customers across the United States, and the transaction created a liquidity event for existing investors.

GenNx360 Capital Partners-backed B2B Industrial Packaging acquired Tri Pro Graphics and Packaging, a St. Louis, Missouri-based distributor of packaging materials, equipment, and printing solutions. The deal marks B2B Industrial Packaging’s eleventh acquisition since GenNx360’s investment in the platform in October 2020, expanding B2B’s packaging solutions capabilities and distribution reach.

Resource Label Group, LLC acquired Chicago-based Deco Flexible Packaging to expand its Midwest presence and strengthen its leadership in labels and packaging. Deco Flexible Packaging produces custom pressure-sensitive products and narrow web flexible packaging for a variety of industries. The deal represents Resource Label Group’s 24th acquisition.

Edgewater Growth Capital Partners IV acquired Flexible Packaging Specialties, Inc. (FPS), a flexible packaging manufacturer based in Loveland, Ohio. The acquisition supports Edgewater’s ongoing flexible packaging roll-up strategy under its Flex Pack build-up platform.

Berlin Packaging acquired Jansy, a provider of turnkey packaging solutions for the health and beauty industry, to expand its health and beauty capabilities in North America. Jansy offers design/engineering expertise plus value-added services such as formulation, lab testing, blending and filling, and sourcing and logistics. Berlin Packaging stated that all employees and locations will be retained.

Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. acquired FCA, LLC (FCA Packaging) from Delos Capital. FCA Packaging is a manufacturer of customized industrial protective packaging solutions with 34 locations across the United States and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.

Mill Rock Packaging Partners LLC, a portfolio company of Mill Rock Capital, acquired Impressions Incorporated, a specialty packaging and printing company focused on custom folding cartons and related products. Impressions will operate as a sister company within Mill Rock Packaging’s platform to support national expansion, and Impressions’ leadership made a significant investment in Mill Rock Packaging. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Genera Energy Inc. acquired MxG Fiber LLC as part of its growth strategy to expand sustainable fiber packaging supply in the U.S. market. The deal adds MxG’s miscanthus-based product knowledge, R&D, and manufacturing assets to Genera’s non-wood agricultural pulp and molded fiber operations. Following the acquisition, MxG CEO Matt Griswold joined Genera as Vice President focused on molded fiber product and market development.

Flexpak, LLC, a value-added distributor and supplier of packaging supplies and a portfolio company of Shorehill Capital, completed the acquisition of ACE Packaging of AZ on July 1, 2022. ACE, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, distributes packaging products such as corrugated boxes, stretch film, foam, and polybags, serving multiple end markets across Arizona. Former ACE owners Mark Lundberg and Kevin Aldridge will continue in ongoing roles with Flexpak as the company expands its Mountain West footprint.

Pfingsten sold Oliver Inc., a specialty packaging solutions provider headquartered in Hauppauge, New York, to Tenex Capital Management. The transaction closed on July 6, 2022, marking Tenex’s acquisition of Oliver after Pfingsten’s ownership period that began with an initial investment in 2016.

Tosca acquired Bristol Manufacturing's cheese box division, including facilities in Springfield, Missouri and Canton, New York. The deal expands Tosca’s geographic reach and capacity while bringing wash and reconditioning services for its Tosca 640 cheese containers in-house.

Berlin Packaging announced the acquisition of Andler Packaging Group, a value-added distributor of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures. The deal expands Berlin Packaging’s pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging offerings and adds multiple distribution locations across the U.S. Atlantic Coast/New England region.

Sinclair & Rush, Inc. completed the acquisition of Indepak Corporation, a Portland, Oregon-based thermoform manufacturer of custom trays, blisters, and clamshell packaging serving medical and food applications. The deal expands Sinclair & Rush’s thermoforming capacity and capabilities and adds a West Coast manufacturing footprint while continuing production at Indepak’s existing facility.

ProAmpac acquired Specialty Packaging, Inc., a family-owned manufacturer of specialty paper, film and foil packaging products serving fast food and food service customers. The deal expands ProAmpac’s production capacity and product portfolio and strengthens its presence in the southwestern United States. ProAmpac is owned by Pritzker Private Capital along with management and other co-investors.

Funds managed by Kelso & Company acquired a majority interest in Inovar Packaging Group, a provider of pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging products. Inovar, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, was previously a portfolio company of AEA Investors, and the existing management team led by CEO Jeff Brezek will continue to lead the business and remain significant owners alongside Kelso.

Brook + Whittle acquired Diamond Flexible Packaging, a family-owned flexible packaging and converting company based in Northbrook, Illinois. The deal expands Brook + Whittle’s wide web printing capabilities and adds in-house pouch lines and bag-making capacity to support growth across end markets including food, cosmetics, beverage, nutritional, and healthcare.

Matrix Adhesives Group, a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn, acquired Lohnpack Contract Filling, Inc. The deal expands Matrix’s capabilities in formulating, compounding, manufacturing, and packaging solutions. Lohnpack, headquartered in Hamilton, New Jersey, provides niche filling and packaging services for adhesives, chemicals, and paint products.

Premium Label & Packaging Solutions, LLC (PLPS), a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, LP, acquired HP Mile, Inc. along with its Label One and Privateer, LTD businesses. HP Mile is a converter of custom pressure sensitive labels, extended content labels, and specialty tapes serving healthcare, food and beverage, and aerospace markets, with facilities in Syracuse, New York and Old Saybrook, Connecticut.

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Harvest Partners, acquired Label Tech Inc., a label and flexible packaging manufacturer based in Somersworth, New Hampshire. The acquisition expands Fortis’ geographic footprint in the Northeast and broadens its printed packaging and label product offerings across consumer product, food and beverage, and health and beauty end markets.

Decowraps, a packaging supplier to the floral industry, has completed its acquisition of Flopak USA, a producer of pre-formed pot covers and floral delivery systems. Decowraps has been partnered with private equity firm Palladin Consumer Retail Partners since 2020, and the deal is described as Decowraps’ second acquisition since that investment, expanding production/distribution capabilities and product offerings.

Cold Chain Technologies, LLC (CCT), a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners, acquired Packaging Technology Group, LLC (PTG) to expand its sustainable thermal packaging offering for the life sciences supply chain. PTG adds its curbside-recyclable thermal packaging products and proprietary design and manufacturing technologies to CCT’s platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

C-P Flexible Packaging (a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital) acquired privately held Bass Flexible Packaging, Inc. Terms were not disclosed. The deal expands C-P’s presence in high-growth confectionary and health & beauty end markets and adds short-run, short-lead-time flexible packaging capabilities.

Funds managed by Apollo affiliates entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Novolex Holdings LLC from funds managed by Carlyle. Carlyle will retain a minority stake in Novolex, and financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals.

Handgards, Inc., a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, announced the acquisition of Fine Line Settings, Inc. (Fineline), a manufacturer and supplier of disposable tableware and packaging products including compostable and recyclable solutions. The combination expands Handgards’ foodservice product portfolio and strengthens its offering to customers across North America. Fineline founder and CEO Abraham Feig will continue to lead the business under Handgards’ ownership.

Altor Solutions, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified (CODI), acquired Foam Concepts, Inc., a manufacturer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products serving cold chain, protective packaging, and construction end markets. The acquisition expands Altor’s manufacturing footprint and strengthens its position in packaging, insulation, and componentry solutions; financial terms were not disclosed.

Summit Plastics, a portfolio company of LongueVue Capital, completed an investment/partnership to acquire Clear View Packaging. Clear View Packaging, headquartered in Albany, New York, produces custom flexible packaging products with a focus on sustainability. The acquisition expands Summit’s geographic presence and product offerings and supports the creation of a more vertically integrated packaging platform.

GenNx360 Capital Partners’ portfolio company, B2B Industrial Packaging, acquired Accurate Packaging & Fulfillment, LLC in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Accurate provides contract packaging and fulfillment services along with packaging supplies, and the deal represents B2B Industrial Packaging’s eighth acquisition since GenNx360’s investment in October 2020.

LFM Capital acquired SureKap Inc., a manufacturer of automated packaging machinery. SureKap, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Winder, Georgia, produces cappers, conveyors, tables, and fillers and provides parts and service support to customers domestically and internationally.

On December 22, Kamps, Inc. acquired Gorgo Group, a collection of companies providing pallet, packaging, and logistics solutions in the North-East region. Headquartered in Vineland, New Jersey, Gorgo’s operations (including pallet recycling and custom pallet manufacturing) expand Kamps’ asset-based footprint and enhance service capabilities across regional supply chains.

Rohrer Corporation, a retail-packaging designer and manufacturer and a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management, closed the acquisition of Jay Packaging Group. Jay Packaging Group, headquartered in Warwick, Rhode Island, adds specialty printing and thermoforming capabilities that expand Rohrer's high-end printing, decorating, and sustainable packaging offerings.

Charlesbank Capital Partners has acquired BOX Partners, a technology-enabled supplier of packaging, shipping, and industrial supplies serving e-commerce and distribution markets. Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, BOX Partners is transitioning from family ownership to its first outside equity investment, funded with a mix of equity and debt. Neil Thomas will become CEO as BOX’s co-founder and president steps down.

Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. acquired the thermal coating business assets of Appvion Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries. Appvion, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a provider of specialty and high-performance direct thermal coatings for label and film solutions, as well as fiber-based consumer and industrial packaging solutions.

Premium Label & Packaging Solutions, LLC (PLPS), a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, LP, acquired Luminer Converting Group, LLC. Luminer is a converter of custom pressure-sensitive and booklet labels serving pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetics, and beauty end markets, with facilities in Lakewood, New Jersey and Red Lion, Pennsylvania.

Novvia Group, a global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, acquired Fox Valley Containers, Inc., a distributor of plastic, metal, corrugated, and glass packaging products. Fox Valley is headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and its existing management team will remain in place. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

C-P Flexible Packaging acquired Sycamore Sales, Inc. d.b.a. Preferred Packaging, a manufacturer of multilayer flexible films and thermoformed containers and a supplier of tray sealing equipment. The deal expands C-P’s prepared meal packaging systems capabilities and extends its geographic reach in the Southeast United States. C-P is a portfolio company of private equity firm First Atlantic Capital; financial terms were not disclosed.

Harvest Partners announced that funds it manages, together with Fortis Solutions Group’s management team, have acquired Fortis Solutions Group from Main Post Partners. Fortis, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is a provider of specialty packaging solutions focused on pressure-sensitive labels and flexible packaging printing. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners, acquired Quality Tape and Label Co., Inc. Quality Tape and Label, based in Marietta, Georgia, provides digital shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, and pressure sensitive labels, and its president Rob Daniels will remain in a leadership role following the transaction.

Tekni-Plex acquired Keyes Packaging Group from Arbor Investments to expand its protective, environmentally friendly packaging offerings for food and beverage customers. Keyes Packaging Group, comprised of Keyes Fibre and Wrap Pack, will operate within the Tekni-Plex Consumer Products division.

Spartech announced the acquisition of Crawford Industries, L.L.C., a manufacturer of thin-gauge extruded polyethylene and polypropylene sheets and custom plastic packaging products. The deal is intended to expand Spartech’s product offerings and capabilities in plastic sheet, printing, converting, and finishing to support growth and broader customer solutions.

Fairchild Capital Partners acquired Package Design & Supply Co., Inc., a Buffalo, New York-based manufacturer, converter, and distributor of industrial and business packaging and shipping products. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Freeland family founded the business in 1995, and management indicated the partnership will support organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has completed the acquisition of Jackson Paper Manufacturing and Sustainable Corrugated (JPM), a vertically integrated manufacturer of 100% recycled corrugated packaging. Headquartered in Sylva, North Carolina, JPM produces recycled medium, corrugated sheets, and digitally printed corrugated packaging serving customers across the Southeastern United States. H.I.G. will partner with JPM’s current management team to pursue growth initiatives.

C-P Flexible Packaging (a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital) acquired privately held Fruth Custom Packaging, Inc. and its affiliated company Cleanroom Film and Bag, Inc. The acquisition adds advanced cleanroom flexible packaging manufacturing capabilities and expands C-P’s geographic footprint on the U.S. West Coast. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SupplyOne, Inc. announced it has acquired Wilheit Packaging, LLC, a privately held distributor of shipping, packaging, and maintenance products headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia. The deal expands SupplyOne’s regional footprint and adds Wilheit’s distribution capabilities to SupplyOne’s packaging products, equipment, and services platform. SupplyOne is a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management.

Shorehill Capital LLC completed the recapitalization of Flexpak, LLC on July 30, 2021, in partnership with founder/CEO Brian Kellen and the company’s management team. Flexpak, headquartered in Woods Cross, Utah, is a value-added distributor and supplier of packaging supplies serving customers across Utah and Idaho. Financing for the transaction was provided by Principal Alternative Credit (Principal Global Investors) and GMB Capital Partners; terms were not disclosed.

C-P Flexible Packaging (C-P), a portfolio company of private equity firm First Atlantic Capital, acquired Prestige-Pak, Inc., a family-owned flexible packaging converter focused on printed packaging films for retail food markets. The deal expands C-P’s manufacturing footprint and printing/converting capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

ProAmpac, a flexible packaging company owned by Pritzker Private Capital and co-investors, acquired APC Paper Group, a producer of 100% recycled kraft paper packaging products. The deal expands ProAmpac’s paper manufacturing capabilities and strengthens its position in recyclable and sustainable paper-based packaging; terms were not disclosed. APC Paper will adopt the ProAmpac brand and continue operating its manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire and New York.

Specialized Packaging Group (SPG) has acquired Bay Area-based Specialized Packaging Solutions (SPS) to expand capabilities in SPG’s Engineered Packaging division. SPS will continue operating in Newark, California, and the deal adds approximately 100 employees to SPG’s workforce. SPG is a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners.

Funds managed by Kelso & Company acquired Container Supply, Inc., a distributor of metal and plastic rigid packaging products. Kelso plans to combine Container Supply with its existing investments in C.L. Smith, Inmark, and Silver Spur to expand its packaging distribution platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Traverse Pointe Partners has sold its flexible packaging portfolio company, Redi-Bag, Inc., to Soteria Flexibles Holdings, a portfolio company of Ardian. Redi-Bag, founded in 1992 and based in the Pacific Northwest, manufactures polyethylene film extrusion and bag converting products serving food processing, distribution, and industrial end markets.

Sole Source Capital portfolio company Dallas Plastics acquired Hi-De Liners, Inc., a manufacturer of HDPE and LLDPE bags and film for flexible packaging end markets. The deal represents Sole Source Capital's second flexible packaging investment, and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kelso and affiliated funds acquired Silver Spur Corporation, a supplier and distributor of specialty glass and plastic packaging. Silver Spur will be combined with Kelso’s existing investments in C.L. Smith and Inmark to expand its rigid container and life sciences packaging distribution platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

PPC Flexible Packaging, a provider of flexographic printing and flexible packaging products, acquired Target Labels and Packaging, a North Salt Lake, Utah-based packaging labels and flexible packaging producer. The deal represents PPC’s seventh acquisition of specialty and differentiated flexible packaging firms in the past four years, with Target integrated into PPC’s “One PPC” enterprise.

Brook + Whittle Holding Corp. (Brook + Whittle), a sustainable prime label manufacturer majority-owned by Snow Phipps Group, announced the acquisition of Digital Label Solutions, LLC (DLS). DLS, headquartered in Yorba Linda, California, produces short-run digitally printed custom pressure-sensitive and shrink sleeve labels. The transaction represents Brook + Whittle’s seventh add-on acquisition since Snow Phipps’ initial investment in 2017 and expands its West Coast presence.

Radial Equity Partners announced a new partnership with Lewisburg Printing Company (LPC), a manufacturer of high-graphic printed materials and packaging. The agreement’s financial terms were not disclosed, and the partnership is intended to support LPC’s continued growth organically and through acquisitions.

Pfingsten-backed Oliver Inc. acquired Boutwell, Owens & Co. (Boutwell Packaging), a manufacturer of folding carton and blister card packaging. Boutwell will continue operating from its Fitchburg, Massachusetts facility as part of the Oliver platform, expanding Oliver’s capacity and reach in key end markets. The transaction closed on March 31, 2021.

SupplyOne, Inc. acquired Bell Container Corp., a privately held manufacturer of custom corrugated packaging products headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The deal expands Bell Container’s capabilities and offering by combining its corrugated manufacturing with SupplyOne’s value-added packaging distribution, engineered packaging supplies, automation, and service programs. SupplyOne is a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management.

Premium Label & Packaging Solutions, LLC (PLPS), a portfolio company of Dunes Point Capital, acquired Label Graphics Manufacturing, Inc. (LGM). Headquartered in Little Falls, New Jersey, LGM manufactures custom pressure sensitive labels and shrink sleeves serving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetics, beauty and other end markets.

Wellspring Capital Management closed the acquisition of Rohrer Corporation, a retail packaging designer and manufacturer. Rohrer, headquartered in Ohio, was previously a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries; financial terms were not disclosed.

B2B Industrial Packaging, a GenNx360 Capital Partners platform, has acquired Lewis Industrial Supply Co in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, along with its subsidiaries Quaker City Paper and Sun Industrial Supply Co. The deal represents B2B Industrial Packaging’s first acquisition since GenNx360 acquired the platform in October 2020 and supports B2B’s expansion into new geographic markets.

FCA, LLC (FCA Packaging), a portfolio company of Delos Capital, acquired Timber Creek Resource (doing business as Wisconsin Box). Timber Creek is a custom crating and protective packaging manufacturer with operations in Wisconsin, New York, and Tennessee, expanding FCA Packaging’s national industrial packaging footprint.

Gen Cap America, Inc. acquired Frontier Packaging, Inc. in partnership with Frontier’s management team; financial terms were not disclosed. Frontier manufactures and distributes packaging materials and supplies, specializing in seafood packaging solutions for customers in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Frontier will continue to be led by its existing management team following the acquisition.

May River Capital acquired PaperTech, a manufacturer of sustainable paperboard food packaging products for frozen food and foodservice markets. Founders Larry Epstein and Al Fotheringham will remain shareholders, with Epstein retiring and Fotheringham continuing as Chief Development Officer; Jim Morgan joins as CEO.

American Machinery Works, Inc. (AMW Packaging) has been acquired by private equity firm GenNx360 Capital Partners. AMW, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, provides packaging supply products, equipment sales, and service/repair for the concrete-related, stone, and brick products industry. Dinan Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to AMW and its shareholders in the transaction.

Atar Capital has completed the acquisition of WinCup, a Georgia-headquartered manufacturer of traditional and biodegradable foodservice packaging products, from funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. WinCup operates eight manufacturing facilities and produces items such as cups, lids, containers, and biodegradable products under brands including Phade and Vio. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Mill Rock Capital formed a new specialty packaging platform, Mill Rock Packaging Partners LLC, and simultaneously acquired Trojan Lithograph Corporation (TrojanLitho). TrojanLitho was acquired from Arbor Investments to serve as the platform’s foundational (“charter”) investment; financial terms were not disclosed.

ProMach has acquired Modern Packaging, a manufacturer of filling and sealing solutions for the food and dairy industries. The acquisition expands ProMach’s filling capabilities into cup and tray filling to complement its existing rigid-container filling solutions. Modern Packaging will join ProMach’s Filling Business Line and continue operating from its Deer Park, New York facility under its existing leadership.

Nosco, Inc., a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., acquired the assets of Haapanen Brothers, Inc., a full-service graphic arts and printing company based in Gurnee, Illinois. The asset purchase expands Nosco’s U.S. production footprint and print capabilities, including added capacity for folded literature and specialty bindings, with Haapanen’s staff continuing operations at the Gurnee site under the Nosco name.

A New York-based private equity firm completed a new platform investment in Schneider Packaging, with Harvey & Company participating as a co-investor. Schneider Packaging, headquartered in Brewerton, New York, manufactures end-of-line packaging machinery including case packers and robotic palletizers.

Akoya Capital Partners, LLC and Tecum Capital Partners acquired Primetac Corporation in partnership with the company’s founders and management team. Primetac, founded in 1992, is a distributor of industrial packaging materials such as acrylic tapes, hot melt adhesives, converted stretch films, and strapping tapes.

Wellspring Capital Management LLC closed the acquisition of Paragon Films, Inc., a manufacturer of high performance stretch film. Paragon, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serves transit packaging distributors across food and beverage, consumer products, logistics, and industrial end markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Liberty Diversified International (LDI) has acquired Preferred Packaging and Crating, Inc., a Phoenix-based manufacturer of packaging products and supplies. Preferred Packaging will continue operating under its existing brand and will be integrated into LDI's Packaging South Group. The sellers/co-owners Mike and Andi Eagleton will remain with the business, and employees will be offered employment with LDI; financial terms were not disclosed.

Orbis Corporation has acquired Response Holdings Corporation (Response Packaging), a provider of engineered custom dunnage and fabricated steel rack systems serving automotive and industrial customers. Response is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina and operates design, testing, and manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, Michigan, and León, Mexico. Angle Advisors served as the exclusive investment banking advisor to Response on the transaction.

M. Jacob & Sons (MJS), a provider of rigid packaging, acquired Packaging Consultants Group (PCG) of Brewster, New York. PCG will continue operating as a wholly owned subsidiary, expanding MJS’s regional presence in the U.S. Northeast and broadening packaging options for customers. Former PCG owner Steve Penn will remain with the business as president of the MJS subsidiary.