Flexible packaging firm bought by label maker

US flexible packaging converter Techpak has been acquired by fellow US firm Kopco Graphics in a move designed to broaden the scope of both businesses.
 
Kopco Graphics is a pressure sensitive label manufacturer with locations in Fairfield, Ohio and Bradenton, Florida. Techpak is a converter of flexible packaging, specializing in mid web flexographic printing, hot melt/heat sealed coatings and laminations. Its product line includes food pouches, candy wraps, pharmaceutical applications, spiral labels, chewing gum packaging, film laminations, bar soap wrappers, and tissue and foil laminations for the soap industry. Techpak will now operate as the flexible packaging division of Kopco Graphics.
 
The Techpak management and production team will continue to operate out of the company’s Franklin, Ohio location.  
 
Jerry Parish, president of Techpak, said: ‘We’re pleased with this acquisition as the additional purchasing and sales power will allow us to expand our marketing agenda both domestically and internationally.’
 
Doug Kopp (pictured, above), Kopco chairman and founder, said: ‘Having known Jerry Parish for over 20 years and having worked with Techpak on various projects during that time, I am very excited that Kopco is able to offer the converting and management expertise of both companies to our current and future customers.
 
‘Since 1984 Techpak has provided a high-level of unique, quality flexible packaging products. We are pleased to be able to offer our customers a broader range of products for their packaging requirements through this acquisition.’