Berlin Packaging acquires Alpack: Strengthening its specialist packaging solutions for Food across Ireland

In this issue of Industry Update, we are pleased to feature Berlin Packaging UK Ltd as our Packaging Company of the Month.

Berlin Packaging UK Ltd is the British operating company of Berlin Packaging EMEA, the World’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier® of glass, plastic and metal containers and closures.

The company represents One – Stop Packaging Solution that brings together the best elements of Design & Innovation, Manufacturing Services, and Customer Solutions for the packaging industry. Berlin Packaging is the only player who can offer such a complete range of services and support for clients during the entire packaging cycle.

Berlin Packaging UK was formerly known as Erben Ltd which was founded in 1951 as a family-owned packaging business. In 2018, Erben Ltd joined the Berlin Packaging group of companies and has thrived ever since.

Its UK head office is based in Hadleigh, Suffolk with two other local offices based in Scotland and Ireland. Being under the global umbrella of Berlin Packaging, enables Berlin Packaging UK to provide a suite of services including design, technical, sustainability, warehousing, and logistics for customers across all industries, bringing together the best of manufacturing, distribution, and value-adding service providers.

Whether you’re involved in Food & Beverage, Beauty & Personal Care, Industrial, Home and Garden or the Flexibles industries, Berlin Packaging UK can meet your needs.

We managed to speak to Sasha Erben, CEO of Berlin Packaging UK, who explained in great detail the value that comes with Berlin’s services.

“The product and service offering from Berlin Packaging constantly grows and evolves as we continue to be on the lookout for the latest packaging innovations to bring new, sustainable packaging solutions to our clients. We offer a wide suite of sustainability services, ranging from market insights, lifecycle assessments, recyclable stock solutions to custom packaging design, circularity road mapping, and sustainability communications strategies. As new market trends continue to emerge, Berlin Packaging is always ready to support customers with the latest packaging solutions, with eco lightweight glass bottles and aluminium bottles being the two most recent examples. Berlin Packaging offer solutions for both product groups.

The biggest advantage Berlin Packaging brings to its clients is the ability to find and deliver a full packaging solution. We take all the hassle away from our clients by helping them with designing, sourcing, manufacturing and delivering packaging solutions to suit any type of project.”

Being part of the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier means that its UK subsidiary has a vast portfolio of products at its helm. From Glass Bottles, Kegs and Bottle Machinery for the Food & Beverage markets to Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical Packaging and Ecommerce Packaging for the Beauty & Home, Personal Care, and Explore markets: the company really does offer products beyond the extraordinary.

In recent news, Berlin Packaging has acquired Alpack, a prominent packaging company in Ireland known for its innovative solutions and specialist packaging solutions for the Food sector. This acquisition positively expands Berlin Packaging's reach and capabilities in the packaging industry within Ireland, as well as its closures and glass packaging offering for the entire Food sector.

In the future, Berlin Packaging UK is keen to continue growing, as it is geared up to improve and enhance its solutions across various industries. In closing, Sasha added, “We are keen to continue our growth trajectory and that includes partnering with more clients to offer packaging solutions which will help them elevate their brands.”

For more information, please see below: info.uk@berlinpackaging.comhttps://berlinpackaging.co.uk