In a deal the financial details of which were not disclosed, TricorBraun (St. Louis, Missouri / USA; www.tricorbraun.com) has acquired fellow rigid packaging distributor The Packaging Design Group (PDG, Hunt Valley, Maryland / USA; www.packagingdesigngroup.com). The acquisition also includes the latter’s UK subsidiary, Packaging Design, and thus strengthens TricorBraun’s presence in Europe. PDG will continue operating under its current name and become a separate division of its new owner.

Founded in 1995, PDG offers a range of packaging distribution services – from design and product sourcing to component manufacturing and warehousing. In addition to supplying containers, closures and pharmaceutical packaging, among others, the company also offers advice on package design and engages in problem solving.

TricorBraun is a portfolio company of CHS Capital (Chicago, Illinois / USA; www.chsonline.com) and purports to be the largest distributor of rigid packaging solutions in North America. The company operates from 40 global locations and last posted revenues of about USD 1 bn. Its portfolio includes a wide range of rigid packaging, and it also offers advice on package design, engineering and technical services, domestic and global sourcing as well as logistics management.