Berlin Packaging Acquires Novio Packaging

31-Oct-19

October 29, 2019

Berlin Packaging’s Acquisition of Novio Packaging Establishes Europe’s First Packaging Supplier for all Markets and Substrates

Unrivaled European rigid packaging juggernaut created by adding Novio Packaging’s northern European plastic and glass business to Berlin Packaging’s southern European specialty glass and closure business.

Berlin Packaging and Novio Packaging today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Berlin Packaging to acquire Netherlands based Novio Packaging Group B.V. This strategic transaction significantly strengthens Berlin Packaging’s European plastic offering, enhances its expertise in personal care, pharmaceutical, food, and sports nutrition verticals, and expands its northern European footprint. Berlin Packaging’s European companies are comprised of specialty glass market leader Bruni Glass, closure experts Bruni Erben, and four other companies acquired in 2019. The addition of Novio Packaging to Berlin Packaging’s existing European companies creates a unique packaging supplier for glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures with a full suite of income-boosting services designed to grow customers’ net income.

Largest Rigid Packaging Supplier on Two Continents

With several offices across northern Europe and approximately 160 employees, Novio Packaging has an impressive organic and acquisitive growth track record, including completing four acquisitions in the past two years. Berlin Packaging is a $2.6 billion global supplier of rigid packaging products and services to customers of all types across all sectors. Novio Packaging marks Berlin’s 13th overall acquisition since 2010 and fifth in 2019, adding strategic locations throughout Northern and Southern Europe. This rapid expansion broadens the company’s global reach, which includes 1,300+ employees, 130+ locations in North America, and operations in nine European countries, China, and South Africa.

Synergies between dynamic companies creates a unique European offering that includes:

• Packaging innovation expertise – Berlin Packaging has world-class design studios on two continents, including Studio One Eleven, the in-house innovation consultancy, offering complete structural package and brand design, all at no charge, and the Bruni Glass Innovation Center’s custom lineup of 3,000+ premium glass SKUs. Novio Packaging has created thousands of bespoke packaging solutions for some of Europe’s largest companies with exclusive designer lines.

• Global quality leadership – Berlin and Novio Packaging are both ISO 9001 certified, demonstrating a strong quality assurance commitment. In addition to their dedicated Quality Service Division, Berlin Packaging boasts an industry-leading 184 consecutive months of 99+% on-time delivery for customers. Novio Packaging has achieved the BRC Global Standard for product integrity during storage and distribution and is EcoVadis Gold certified, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability.

About Bruni Glass, a Berlin Packaging Company
Bruni Glass, the largest packaging distributor in Europe, has 40+ years’ experience supplying premium and specialty glass packaging to the wine, spirits, food, and gourmet markets. Headquartered in Italy and with locations across Europe, Bruni offers thousands of custom-designed products along with popular standard items.

About Novio Packaging
The internationally operating Novio Packaging Group B.V. has been active since 1978 as a provider of primary packaging and packaging solutions for a variety of markets such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and domestic non-food industries.