EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, September 1, 2011 - Berry Plastics Corporation, an Apollo Management, L.P. and Graham Partners portfolio company, announced today that it has completed the previously disclosed acquisition of Rexam's specialty and beverage closures business ("Rexam SBC").
Rexam SBC is a leading manufacturer of injection and compression molded plastic specialty and beverage closures, jars, and other plastic packaging products for the food, beverage, industrial and household chemical, automotive and beauty end markets. Rexam SBC has eight manufacturing facilities globally, including seven in the U.S. and one in Brazil. In addition, Rexam SBC has manufacturing operations in Malaysia and Mexico through joint venture agreements, and a research and development technical center located in Perrysburg, Ohio.
For additional information, please contact:
Ryan C. Weilminster
Vice President, Corporate Development
Diane Tungate
Executive Assistant
Berry Plastics Corporation
101 Oakley Street
Evansville, IN 47710
Telephone: (812) 306-2370
About Berry Plastics
Berry Plastics is a leading manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products. For the fiscal year ended October 2, 2010 Berry Plastics reported net sales of $4.3 billion and had over 16,000 employees. Berry is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana and has 84 manufacturing facilities around the world.
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