Acquisitions
BERLIN PACKAGING ACQUIRES ALPACK LIMITED
TO EXPAND FURTHER INTO IRELAND
Milan • 9 January 2024 • 4 min read
Acquisition strengthens Berlin Packaging’s presence in Ireland and its closures and glass packaging offering for food.
MILAN (9 January 2024) – Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier®, announced today the acquisition of Alpack Limited, a family-owned food packaging supplier located in Dublin, Ireland.
Founded in 1988 by Tony Lord, Alpack is now owned and operated by his son, Peter Lord. Alpack supplies a wide range of food packaging products, including glass bottles and jars, twist-off caps, cardboard boxes, and eco-friendly containers.
“This acquisition not only strengthens our business in Ireland but also expands our food packaging offering and provides even more packaging options for our customers.”
Sasha Erben
CEO Of Berlin Packaging’s United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa regions
“We are proud to join Berlin Packaging and to bring our experience in food packaging to the rest of the company. I’m certain this new chapter will benefit our customers in Ireland as well as the United Kingdom and provide even more opportunities for our employees.”
Peter Lord
Managing Director of Alpack
ABOUT BERLIN PACKAGING
Berlin Packaging is the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier® of glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures. The company supplies billions of items annually along with package design, financing, consulting, warehousing, and logistics services for customers across all industries. Berlin Packaging brings together the best of manufacturing, distribution, and income-adding service providers. Its mission is to increase the net income of its customers through packaging products and services.
Please visit BerlinPackaging.com and BerlinPackaging.eu for more information.
Press office – Omnicom PR Group Italy
Ilaria Sala
+39 335 8112968
Silvia Amadei
+39 324 0021566
Berlin Packaging
Elena Franzetti
+39 02 48436611 / +39 3401204145 for EMEA
Celeste Osborne
+1 708 272 7046 for North America
Acquisitions
BERLIN PACKAGING COMPLETES
ACQUISITION OF BARK PACKAGING GROUP
Milan • 3 October 2022 • 4 min read
Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier®, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Bark Packaging Group, a supplier of industrial, flexible, and UN-certified packaging.
Bark was founded in 1978 and has evolved from a traditional packaging wholesaler to a value-added supplier of industrial packaging known for its proprietary and customized designs. In June 2022, Bark acquired DeeDee Pouch Professionals, a supplier of sustainable and innovative pouch solutions and other flexible products to the European food and chemical markets.
“This partnership strengthens our leadership in Northern Europe and allows us to offer our customers even more products and services. I am excited for the new opportunities this partnership will create for the Bark and DeeDee teams.”
Marcel Schröder
CEO of Berlin Packaging Benelux, Nordics & DACH
“We’re proud to join Berlin Packaging as it offers enormous benefits for our customers, partners, and employees. We look forward to working with the Berlin Packaging team and growing our business together.”
Berny Plas & Erik Bos
Joint CEO’s And Shareholders Of Bark Packaging Group
Bark is the 7th acquisition Berlin Packaging has completed in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) in 2022 and 10th acquisition completed globally in 2022.
All employees and locations for this acquisition will be retained.
ABOUT BERLIN PACKAGING
Berlin Packaging is the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier® of glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures. The company supplies billions of items annually along with package design, financing, consulting, warehousing, and logistics services for customers across all industries. Berlin Packaging brings together the best of manufacturing, distribution, and income-adding service providers. Its mission is to increase the net income of its customers through packaging products and services.
Please visit BerlinPackaging.com and BerlinPackaging.eu for more information.
ABOUT BARK PACKAGING GROUP
Founded in 1978, Bark Packaging Group offers industrial, flexible, and UN-Certified packaging solutions and a wide range of services to meet its customers’ packaging needs, including product design and development, logistics, and inventory management services.
Press office – Omnicom PR Group Italy
Barbara Papini
+39 335 6113555
Ilaria Sala
+39 335 8112968
Berlin Packaging
Elena Franzetti
+39 02 48436611 / +39 3401204145 for EMEA
Celeste Osborne
+1 708 272 7046 for North America
Bark Packaging Group
Erik Bos
+31 313 679530
Berny Plas
+31 313 760901
Acquisitions
BERLIN PACKAGING COMPLETES
ACQUISITION OF BARK PACKAGING GROUP
Milan • 3 October 2022 • 4 min read
Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier®, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Bark Packaging Group, a supplier of industrial, flexible, and UN-certified packaging.
Bark was founded in 1978 and has evolved from a traditional packaging wholesaler to a value-added supplier of industrial packaging known for its proprietary and customized designs. In June 2022, Bark acquired DeeDee Pouch Professionals, a supplier of sustainable and innovative pouch solutions and other flexible products to the European food and chemical markets.
“This partnership strengthens our leadership in Northern Europe and allows us to offer our customers even more products and services. I am excited for the new opportunities this partnership will create for the Bark and DeeDee teams.”
Marcel Schröder
CEO of Berlin Packaging Benelux, Nordics & DACH
“We’re proud to join Berlin Packaging as it offers enormous benefits for our customers, partners, and employees. We look forward to working with the Berlin Packaging team and growing our business together.”
Berny Plas & Erik Bos
Joint CEO’s And Shareholders Of Bark Packaging Group
Bark is the 7th acquisition Berlin Packaging has completed in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) in 2022 and 10th acquisition completed globally in 2022.
All employees and locations for this acquisition will be retained.
ABOUT BERLIN PACKAGING
Berlin Packaging is the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier® of glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures. The company supplies billions of items annually along with package design, financing, consulting, warehousing, and logistics services for customers across all industries. Berlin Packaging brings together the best of manufacturing, distribution, and income-adding service providers. Its mission is to increase the net income of its customers through packaging products and services.
Please visit BerlinPackaging.com and BerlinPackaging.eu for more information.
ABOUT BARK PACKAGING GROUP
Founded in 1978, Bark Packaging Group offers industrial, flexible, and UN-Certified packaging solutions and a wide range of services to meet its customers’ packaging needs, including product design and development, logistics, and inventory management services.
Press office – Omnicom PR Group Italy
Barbara Papini
+39 335 6113555
Ilaria Sala
+39 335 8112968
Berlin Packaging
Elena Franzetti
+39 02 48436611 / +39 3401204145 for EMEA
Celeste Osborne
+1 708 272 7046 for North America
Bark Packaging Group
Erik Bos
+31 313 679530
Berny Plas
+31 313 760901