Berlin Packaging Makes Acquisitions in New Jersey, U.Ok.

Berlin Packaging introduced a pair of acquisitions between June 10-11, including New Jersey-based O. Berk Firm and U.Ok.-based BlueSky.

Chicago-based Berlin — a hybrid packaging provider of glass, plastic and steel packaging and closures — mentioned the O. Berk acquisition expands its presence in key pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, magnificence and private care finish markets.

O. Berk is a family-owned provider of plastic, glass and steel containers and closures, together with value-added packaging options. The corporate was based in 1910 by Osias Berk in Newark, NJ, and at this time has a number of areas throughout New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland and Southern California.

O. Berk serves magnificence, private care, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, family, meals, beverage and different finish markets. The corporate additionally operates BottleStore.com, an e-commerce platform that helps small companies, entrepreneurs and rising manufacturers with packaging merchandise.

O. Berk’s value-added companies embrace design and innovation, customized tooling, ornament, warehousing and logistics administration, high quality assurance and regulatory compliance help.

“We’re excited to welcome O.Berk to Berlin Packaging. Like Berlin, O.Berk has a protracted historical past of supporting clients with packaging merchandise and value-added companies,” Berlin Packaging Americas CEO Rick Brandt mentioned in a information launch. “This mixture expands our industry-leading capabilities and strengthens our experience in rising magnificence, private care, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets.”

A day later, Berlin introduced the acquisition of BlueSky — a Grimsby, U.Ok.-based family-owned provider of plastic, steel and glass packaging options. BlueSky’s portfolio contains specialised containers, closures and shelling out programs for patrons within the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, magnificence, private care, house care and beverage markets.

Berlin mentioned BlueSky serves small and medium-sized clients throughout the U.Ok. and provides value-added companies corresponding to ornament and printing, backed by sourcing experience.

“The acquisition of BlueSky represents a strategic step in increasing our presence and capabilities within the UK market,” Berlin Packaging EMEA President Marcel Schröder mentioned. “BlueSky brings deep cross-sector experience and a complementary portfolio of supplies and packaging options that improve our present providing.”

Phrases of the 2 offers weren’t disclosed.