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CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Packaging today announced a major milestone in shipping performance with 99 consecutive months of 99% on-time delivery for containers and closures warehoused on behalf of customers, marking more than eight years of reliably providing a just-in-time supply of packages that keep customer supply chains running smoothly. These industry-leading logistics capabilities are a major factor in driving the company's growth from less than $80...
CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass and metal containers and closures, today announced that Cathy Lada, Marketing & Business Development Specialist of Berlin's Dangerous Goods Division, has been appointed co-chair of the membership committee of The Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles, Inc. (COSTHA). For more than 35 years, the not-for-profit industry association has been devoted to promoting...
CHICAGO, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freund Container & Supply, a division of Berlin Packaging, today announced the opening of a new warehouse in Sparks, Nevada. The warehouse provides customers in western states significant savings on shipping costs and much faster transit times. Freund continues to build on its industry-leading, in-stock container selection by focusing on thrilling its customers. Freund's investment in this warehouse is another example of its commitment...
CHICAGO and BENSHEIM, Germany, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass and metal containers and closures, and Sanner GmbH, a manufacturer of high-quality plastic packaging solutions for pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement enabling Berlin to sell Sanner's new 360 degree Desiccant Capsules in the U.S. The move brings the 360 degree Capsule, which provides...
CHICAGO, June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, today announced a major upgrade to its PeopleSoft Enterprise business software that delivers industry-leading operational capabilities. The company first deployed the system in 2001 in a multimillion-dollar implementation that is one of the most advanced of its kind in the packaging sector and has helped propel the business from $160 million...
CHICAGO, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, was once again one of the top winners at the 2012 National Association of Container Distributors (NACD) Package Awards Competition, taking honors in multiple categories. The wins, which include designs for Mission Athletecare, Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, Ainsworth Pet Nutrition and IHOP (International House of Pancakes, LLC), build upon the...
CHICAGO, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, today announced the acquisition of Connecticut-based Lerman Container in a transaction that expands the company's geographic coverage and team of packaging solution experts. The combined company will have 2012 revenues exceeding $700 million, over 110 packaging consultants, and more than 80 sales offices and warehouse locations across North...
CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, today announced the promotion of Rick Brandt to the new position of Executive Vice President of Sales. The post was created in response to three years of growth that have doubled the company's sales to a projected $700 million in the current fiscal year. Brandt will oversee all aspects of the company's sales operations, including managing...
CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, announced today that its custom Pampers Kandoo "Corner Buddy" hand soap package for Nehemiah Manufacturing has been honored with a 2011-2012 WorldStar Award recognizing the best packaging on the globe. The custom frog-shaped container - designed to fit snugly in tub or sink corners for easy do-it-yourself dispensing by children - was...
CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Berlin Packaging, a leading full-service supplier of rigid packaging, today announced it will be a primary stocking supplier for the eco.bottle(TM), America's first molded fiber bottle. A product of Ecologic Brands, Inc., the eco.bottle(TM) is a hybrid fiber-plastic product that uses up to 70% less plastic than traditional plastic bottles, with a molded fiber shell that is 100% recyclable and compostable. The groundbreaking, patented container is well...
