SPAIN – US-based hybrid packaging company, Berlin Packaging has completed the acquisition of Vidrierías Pérez Campos SL, a family-owned Spanish distributor of glass packaging for the olive oil, home fragrance, and spirits markets.
Founded in 1987 and based in Rute (Córdoba) in southern Spain, Vidrierías Pérez Campos serves the local market with high-quality glass packaging solutions.
The acquisition expands Berlin Packaging’s market coverage in Iberia and enables Vidrierías Pérez Campos’ customers to have access to Berlin Packaging’s extensive product range.
The company’s General Manager, Juan de Dios Pérez, will continue with the company, offering his deep knowledge of the business and extensive experience within the glass sector.
“The olive oil industry is key for the Iberian market. The strategic acquisition of Vidrierías Pérez Campos extends our coverage to southern Spain. The company also possesses expertise in home fragrances and spirits, other important end-markets for Berlin Packaging,” said Paolo Recrosio, CEO of Berlin Packaging EMEA.
Commenting on the deal, Juan de Dios Pérez, General Manager of Vidrierías Pérez Campos said: “We have been offering packaging solutions for the olive oil, home fragrances, and spirits markets for more than 30 years. Joining Berlin Packaging is a key step in the company’s development.”
On his part, Bill Hayes, Global CEO of Berlin Packaging said: “Targeted acquisitions such as Vidrierías Pérez Campos are important to our European growth.
“The addition of Vidrierías Pérez Campos expands our glass packaging offerings for key markets and builds upon our strong presence in Iberia.”
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Berlin Packaging claims to be the world’s largest hybrid packaging supplier of glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures.
Pérez Campos is the 3rd acquisition Berlin Packaging has completed in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) in 2022 and 5th acquisition completed globally in 2022.
Earlier this month, the company acquired Verrerie du Comtat, a France-based company supplying glass packaging for the wine and olive oil industries.
Verrerie du Comtat supplies glass bottles, jars, corks and packaging accessories to wine and food producers in France.
In addition, Berlin Packaging also acquired the Italian glass and metal packaging supplier of Panvetri in April.
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