MetPro Acquires Ellis Industrial Packaging
MetPro Group, a global developer of active and protective packaging has acquired a European supplier of industrial packaging products.
Ellis Industrial Packaging is a UK distributor of industrial active and protective packaging systems. The Company offers a wide range of packaging solutions including films, bags, wrap and corrugated products designed to protect steel, tinplated and coated metals during shipping and storage. Ellis serves customers in the UK, and operates a sales and distribution site in Cardiff, Wales.
“This is an exciting partnership with RJ Ellis. Their extensive product line will certainly complement our active and protective packaging product portfolio. Together, we can offer an even stronger and more diverse range of total packaging solutions to our customers” says Rick Earley, MD MetPro International.
“I certainly look forward to the growth opportunities that this partnership brings,” said Colin Champ, President of Ellis. “MetPro’s anti-corrosion packaging innovations, their focus on RD for product development and their global manufacturing and facilities footprint will allow Ellis Industrial Packaging to grow our leadership position in the marketplace.”
“Putting the customer first is our priority and bringing RJ Ellis into the group will help us serve our customers even better. It’s an exciting time” says Marc Rapp MD MetPro Europe.
