Berry Global Group, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of RPC Group Plc for a purchase price of approximately $6.5 billion, The combination of Berry and RPC creates one of the world’s largest plastic packaging companies. 

A Tekni-Plex subsidiary has purchased Brazilian closure liner manufacturer Geraldiscos, which will become part of Tekni-Plex’s Tri-Seal business.

C-P Flexible Packaging, Inc. has purchased Flexo Transparent, headquartered in Buffalo, NY. Mesirow Financial acted as exclusive financial adviser to Flexo Transparent, a portfolio company of ORIX Mezzanine & Private Equity and Sidereal Capital Group. 

PPC Flexible Packaging has launched a redesigned website as part of a rebranding initiative prompted by the 2017 merger of Fisher Container and Packaging Products Corporation into PPC Flexible Packaging.

Though the short-term outlook for flexible packaging remains very positive, the industry must adjust to certain factors that have the potential to ensure its long-term success.

PolyFirst provides new capabilities in cold seal and e-commerce products to complement ProAmpac’s existing flexible packaging product offerings.

Company officials say customers will benefit from the synergies between both companies.