Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 2, 2008 – Winpak is pleased to announce that it has
concluded an agreement, effective June 30, 2008, whereby Winpak will acquire the
film packaging business of Walsroder Packaging LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow
Chemical Company.
Walsroder Packaging is based in Willowbrook, Illinois and is a well-known converter
and distributor of flexible plastic rollstock packaging to the United States food
industry. The acquisition will supplement Winpak’s extensive sales network and
provide an additional channel to distribute Winpak’s diverse product range.
Winpak Ltd. manufactures and distributes high-quality packaging materials and
related packaging machines. The Company’s products are used primarily for the
protection of perishable foods, beverages, and in health care applications.
For further information, please contact:
B.J. Berry
President and CEO
Winpak Ltd.
(204) 831-2216
K.P. Kuchma
Vice President and CFO
Winpak Ltd.
(204) 831-2254
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