Atlantic Packaging Products, Scarborough, Ont., Canada, a producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products, announced today (September 3) the acquisition of Skybox Packaging in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. Skybox manufactures corrugated packaging products and distributes packaging supplies and equipment out of its 100,000 sq. foot facility in Mansfield.

 

"Skybox is a great company with a leadership team that shares many of the core values we do. The acquisition is a natural fit that acts as a seed investment to grow our manufacturing platform in Ohio. Mansfield is a terrific location from which to grow thanks to its proximity to multiple key target markets. Under the continued leadership of Marc Miller, Marty Rice, and the rest of the Skybox team, we’re confident we will see continued success that will add growth and create jobs," said Dave Boles, president of Atlantic Packaging.

 

"Our long term investment perspective has served Skybox well over the past 15 years. We have a great organization staffed by some of the best people in the industry. Last year Marty Rice and I initiated a search for a partner that shares our ambition, operates with an entrepreneurial culture, and brings new capabilities and reach to the table. Our leadership team agreed early on that this would only be possible if our partner was a company that shared our values and has a growth plan that views the Skybox organization and location as a foundation for growth in the future. In Atlantic, we found exactly what we were looking for and more. We’re very excited about the future and the opportunity to be working with Atlantic in the development of their strategic plan. We have partnered with builders. This is a good day for Skybox and the greater Mansfield area," added Marc Miller, president of Skybox.

 

With this acquisition, Atlantic continues to gain access into the US market while adding depth to the company's converting capabilities. Earlier this year, Atlantic announced the formation of BlackHawk Corrugated, a sheet feeder partnership with the StandFast Group that is based in Carol Stream, Ill.