Berlin Packaging acquires Verrerie Calvet in France
Verrerie Calvet will be integrated into Berlin’s Bruni Glass organization and will be run in partnership with Bruni Glass’ team in France, which has offices and warehouses in Nice.
Ninth acquisition
All of Verrerie Calvet’s product lines are now available to all customers of Berlin Packaging, Bruni Glass, and Bruni Erben.
Verrerie Calvet marks Berlin’s ninth acquisition since 2010 and the third in Europe since 2016.
“We are excited to become part of the Berlin Packaging family and to embrace our Bruni Glass colleagues,” said brothers Stéphan and Eric Calvet, owners, Verrerie Calvet.
“We are proud of what we have built, and we know this partnership will bring much more opportunity for our customers and employees.”
The Calvet brothers will continue at the firm and all Verrerie Calvet employees will remain with the business.
Growth opportunities
“Berlin Packaging has enjoyed tremendous growth in North America and Europe. As we move forward, I see many opportunities to continue our growth and to acquire the best companies in the packaging space,” added Andrew Berlin, CEO, Berlin Packaging.
“Verrerie Calvet will be another avenue for us to create jobs, as we have done already around the world.”
Verrerie Calvet supplies packaging for wine, spirits, olive oil, gourmet seasonings, marinades and sauces in glass bottles and jars, metal containers, closures, specialty boxes and bags.
The company also offers glass customization and decoration, including an in-house screen-printing service.
“Joining Verrerie Calvet strengthens our enterprise in France and across Europe. The team is talented, and the product and service offerings are excellent. Our operations in France have grown at double-digit rates every year, and now I expect even better things for our future together,” said Paolo Recrosio, MD, Bruni Glass, a Berlin Packaging Company.
Berlin Packaging is a $2.6bn global supplier of rigid packaging products and services to customers of all types across all sectors. The company has a stronghold in North America, where it has operated since 1898.
It operates in Europe through its Bruni Glass division – with headquarters in Milan, Italy, and locations and warehouses through Italy, France, and Spain – and its Bruni Erben division – with locations and warehouses in England, Scotland, and South Africa.
