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Nijkerk/ Helmond 6 oktober 2021,
Bliston Packaging (“Bliston”), backed by NewPort Capital (“NewPort”), announced today that it has acquired industry peer Meulendijks Packaging (“Meulendijks”). This move strengthens the position of Meulendijks and Bliston in the packaging industry and fulfills the growth ambitions of both companies. Han van Melick and Rene Huijbers, current directors and co-shareholders of Meulendijks will remain involved in the company and take strategic management positions in the new group. Both companies will continue to operate under their own names.
Olaf Dolfin, Bliston general manager, explains: ‘Meulendijks Packaging is a wonderful family business that in its more than 60 years of existence has developed into a leading player in the market of plastic packaging solutions for the catering and food industry both in the Netherlands and internationally. This makes the company highly complementary to the industrial food end market where Bliston is originally strongly positioned. The Meulendijks Packaging team also adds an extra layer of specialist production skills and techniques to the group, including (r)PET and PS extrusion and foil production in addition to its state-of-the-art thermoform and injection molding machinery. This enables us to serve our customers even better with sustainable, innovative and high-quality packaging, produced entirely in-house from (plastic) pellet to film semi-finished to final consumer packaging. We are therefore very pleased that Meulendijks Packaging is joining our group and are looking forward to working with Han, Rene and the other employees of Meulendijks. ‘
Han van Melick, Commercial Director Meulendijks, adds: ‘With the cooperation with Bliston and NewPort, we are at the start of a new phase of the company founded by my father-in-law, Antoon Meulendijks in 1959. The potential of the two companies together is enormous and gives us the opportunity to integrate Bliston backwards in the value chain and further consolidate the market. We feel a strong match with the corporate culture, the way of working and the focus on customer, quality and sustainability that are central to both companies. I am therefore very pleased to join Rene in continuing Meulendijks’ business within the Bliston group.
Together, the two companies now supply more than 650 million packages annually to customers at home and abroad, produced from the most sustainable and recyclable raw materials. This makes the acquisition an important step in Bliston’s buy-and-build growth strategy and follows NewPort’s investment in December 2019. ‘From the outset, we have supported Bliston with the implementation of its growth plan and development towards a backward integrated manufacturer and developer of innovation packaging. We are therefore very excited about the collaboration between the two companies and see many opportunities to further accelerate growth in the coming years and achieve significant synergies and economies of scale’ , concludes Melvin Sie, Partner at NewPort.
About Bliston
Bliston, based in Nijkerk and Lelystad, is a leading manufacturer of thermoform packaging. The company supplies plastic packaging in all shapes and sizes. Both a wide standard range and tailor-made to customer specific requirements. Bliston has highly flexible machinery with production capabilities for RPET, PET/PE, PLA, PP, PS and OPS. With new solutions that focus on Re-use, Re-duce and Re-cycle, Bliston is constantly looking for opportunities to improve shelf life, sustainability and ease of use. With BRC+ and ISO22000 accreditation, among others, Bliston meets the highest international safety standards for the food industry. See also www.bliston.nl
About Meulendijks
Meulendijks Packaging, founded in 1959 and based in Helmond, is a leading manufacturer of plastic packaging for the catering and food industry. The company supplies exclusively to wholesalers and distributors which it delivers within 24 hours in the Benelux and western Germany. Meulendijks is known for its high quality and innovative applications that are produced in an environmentally responsible way and can be recycled. By controlling the total production process from granulate to finished product in both extrusion, thermoforming and injection molding, the company distinguishes itself in terms of innovation, customization and flexibility, whether in terms of shape, color or material properties. The modern production site has the highest BRC AA certification, meeting the strict safety standards for the food industry. See also www.meulendijksverpakkingen.nl
About NewPort Capital
NewPort focuses on investments in established Dutch companies with annual operating profits of €2 to €7 million in the following sectors: food, packaging, manufacturing and financial and business services. NewPort enjoys working with – and supporting – entrepreneurial management teams in achieving growth, without sitting in the entrepreneur’s chair. See also www.newport.capital
