—Myers Container Corp. (Emeryville, CA) and Greif Bros. (Delaware, OH) have entered into a strategic alliance for reconditioning services. Myers will acquire and operate Greif’s intermediate bulk container and plastic drum reconditioning facilities in Dalton, GA, and Greif will use those services to support its customers in the Southeast. —Pliant Corp. (Schaumburg, IL) has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Uniplast Holding, Inc. (Dallas, TX). —Tuscarora Inc. (New Brighton, PA) has acquired the principal business and operating assets of RPA Packaging, Inc. (Dayton, OH).
Domestic acquisitions, agreements
MAN Roland Inc. (Westmont, IL) has entered into a cooperative agreement with Flint Ink North America (Ann Arbor, MI) designed to boost pressroom performance for North American printers.
Aug 31, 2001
Companies in this article
Machinery Basics
Annual Outlook Report: Workforce
Hiring remains a major challenge in packaging, with 78% struggling to fill unskilled roles and 84% lacking experienced workers. As automation grows, companies must rethink hiring and training. Download the full report for key insights.
Download Now
Annual Outlook Report: Automation & Robotics
What's in store for CPGs in 2025 and beyond? Packaging World editors explore the survey responses from 118 brand owners, CPG, and FMCG Packaging World readers for its new Annual Outlook Report.
Download