US-headquartered hybrid packaging supplier Berlin Packaging has acquired UK-based BlueSky, a producer of plastics, metal and glass packaging.
The family-owned, Grimsby-headquartered company specialises in producing specialised containers, closures, and dispensing systems for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and beverage markets.
Its customer base includes small and medium-sized businesses across the UK, and its extra services include decoration and printing.
Marcel Schröder, president of Berlin Packaging EMEA, said the acquisition represented a “strategic step in expanding the company’s presence and capabilities in the UK market”.
“BlueSky brings deep cross-sector expertise and a complementary portfolio of materials and packaging solutions that enhance our existing offering,” he said.
“Its strong customer-centric approach and value-added services align closely with Berlin Packaging’s business model.
Supporting customer growth
“We are thrilled to team up with the professionals at BlueSky to serve our customers, and we are confident this new chapter will allow us to deliver even more comprehensive solutions to our collective customers while supporting their continued growth.”
Russell Wade, managing director of BlueSky, added: “Joining Berlin Packaging marks an exciting new chapter for both our team and, most importantly, our customers.
“By combining our highly responsive, consultative service with Berlin’s global scale, sourcing strength, and innovation capabilities, we will be able to offer our customers a broader range of packaging solutions, enhanced supply chain resilience, and even greater support as they grow.”
The new acquisition comes just days after Berlin Packaging announced it had acquired O.Berk Company, a distributor of containers, closures and related packaging services.
The company was founded in Newark, New Jersey in 1910 as a supplier of bottles and jars to local chemical manufacturers and food businesses.
Last July, Berlin Packaging bought Cosmei, an Italian packaging company specialising in beauty and cosmetics, as part of a move to expand its product portfolio.
