Nelipak® Corporation announced that it has closed on the acquisition of Tegrant Alloyd Brands of Puerto Rico, Inc., (“TABPR”) a subsidiary of Sonoco Products Company, a thermoforming company based in Juncos, Puerto Rico.  The business will be owned by Nelipak and operate under the name of Nelipak® Healthcare Packaging.

TABPR is a manufacturer of thermoformed rigid packaging primarily for the medical market whose customers include some of the best known medical device and pharmaceutical customers in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.  The company’s packaging products include trays, clamshells, and blisters. Under the Nelipak® Healthcare Packaging brand, TABPR will further develop its thermoformed packaging products and service capabilities for the healthcare market.  The employees and suppliers of TABPR have played an integral role in the company’s success and will continue to do so in the future.

This acquisition strengthens Nelipak’s commitment to the North American healthcare market and will allow Nelipak to take advantage of growth opportunities in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the broader Caribbean regions.  TABPR’s customers will have access to Nelipak’s award winning design teams and modern cleanroom manufacturing throughout its global locations.

A 60-year brand, Nelipak is a global leader in the healthcare thermoformed packaging industry with a world class reputation for quality and service.  Nelipak, 100% focused on the healthcare market, continues to invest in best-in-class manufacturing and cleanroom facilities delivering high end packaging to leading medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies.

“We are thrilled to expand our global manufacturing footprint and gain greater access to the Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic healthcare markets with the acquisition of Tegrant Alloyd Brands of Puerto Rico,” said Mike Kelly, President and CEO of Nelipak. “This acquisition enables us to better support our global customers since many of them have operations in Puerto Rico.  Additionally, the Tegrant Alloyd Brands of Puerto Rico’s team and customer base complement our current capabilities.”

 

Source : nelipak.com

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