Berry Plastics to buy N.J.-based company
Days after acquiring a manufacturer of plastic caps and closures, Berry Plastics Corp. on Friday agreed to buy another company – Captive Plastics Inc.
Berry is an Indiana-based company that owns PackerWare Corp. in Lawrence.
Captive Plastics, based in Piscataway, N.J., manufactures blow-molded bottles and injection-molded closures for the food, health care, spirits and personal care markets.
The firm operates 13 plants across the country, including a location in Louisville, Ky., and two in Iowa.
“Captive has a history of strong growth and fits in perfectly with our existing product lines,” said Ira Boots, chairman and chief executive officer of Berry Plastics.
Earlier this week, Berry purchased MAC Closures Inc.







