AE Global acquires Dialed Brands to extend Asian packaging sourcing

ASIA – AE Global has acquired Dialed Brands, bringing a longtime Asian supplier relationship directly into its operations and expanding manufacturing, sourcing and packaging design capabilities across the region.

The acquisition builds on an established relationship between the two companies, with Dialed Brands having served as a supplier to AE Global for several years. 

Mike Forenza, managing partner at AE Global, said Dialed Brands founder Paddy McCourt had been a supplier for several years, adding that bringing the downstream relationship in-house gave the company greater flexibility and efficiencies at factory level, comparable to those in its domestic plants. 

He described the transaction as a natural extension of a relationship already working for both parties. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Design, Sourcing and Production Capabilities Join Group

Dialed Brands specialises in taking packaging concepts through design, sourcing, production and delivery, covering major formats including jars, bottles, bags, boxes, labels and customised components. 

McCourt and his team will join AE Global, adding expertise in international manufacturing, sourcing, packaging design and supply chain management. 

The team will continue operating from its existing Asian base, maintaining direct relationships with manufacturers throughout the region. 

McCourt said the team lived in Asia and worked day to day inside manufacturing plants, noting that its members knew the factories, understood production processes and worked closely with customers to turn ideas into finished products.

Vertical Integration Combines Domestic and Overseas Capacity

For AE Global, the acquisition expands a vertically integrated operating model already combining United States manufacturing, distribution, sourcing, project management and packaging automation. 

The company operates three manufacturing facilities domestically and distributes packaging products nationwide. 

Adding Dialed Brands’ Asian manufacturing relationships gives AE Global an international sourcing and production presence complementing its domestic facilities. 

That combination is intended to provide customers with greater flexibility when determining where and how packaging is manufactured, depending on product requirements, customisation needs and supply chain considerations.

Regulated and Consumer Segments Anchor Customer Base

AE Global serves customers across regulated and consumer product industries, operating as both manufacturer and distributor. 

In addition to packaging production, the company provides automation support and supply chain services, with an in-house Innovation Lab supporting packaging development. 

The acquisition consolidates overseas factory relationships and sourcing expertise directly into the business rather than relying on an external supplier. 

McCourt and his team will remain central to the Asian operation, preserving the factory relationships and regional manufacturing knowledge that formed the basis of Dialed Brands’ business.

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