Packaging Dynamics Acquires Pac Paper

Packaging Dynamics Corp., Chicago, Ill., USA, has acquired the business operations of Pac Paper Inc. Located in Vancouver, Wash., Pac Paper produces and sells a broad range of specialty paper packaging products primarily for foodservice, food processing, agricultural, and industrial applications.

"The acquisition of Pac Paper represents an exciting step in the development of Packaging Dynamics," said Roger Prevot, Packaging Dynamics' CEO. "Pac Paper provides a unique opportunity for growth in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada along with leading positions in key products and end-markets. We look forward to using these expanded offerings and capabilities to better meet the needs of customers across our entire flexible packaging business. We are pleased to welcome the management and employees of Pac Paper to our company."

David Morgan, Pac Paper's VP of sales and marketing, added that "after nearly four decades of growing and developing the Pac Paper business in support of our outstanding customers, the shareholders of Pac Paper have decided to partner with the industry leader in paper-based flexible packaging for the next phase of the business' growth."

Robert McNally, Pac Paper's CEO/president, noted that "we are truly excited to join Packaging Dynamics and look forward to leveraging its capabilities and national footprint to expand penetration of our product line, which includes the Java Jacket coffee sleeve."

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