Thursday, September 7, 2017 11:15 am

NEENAH, Wis. -- Menasha Corporation announces that it has acquired ARI Packaging of Alsip, Illinois. The business will operate as part of Menasha Packaging Company, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation; terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ARI Packaging is a supplier of contract packaging and fulfillment services for merchandising packaging and displays used by consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. Founded in 2000, the company employs 97 and operates five facilities in three states: Illinois, Virginia, and California.

"We're excited to have ARI Packaging on our team, and we welcome the expanded services we can offer customers, particularly in the e-commerce arena," said Mike Waite, president of Menasha Packaging Company. "ARI's capabilities align with Menasha Packaging's full range of packaging products and related services that help our customers promote, brand and sell their goods online or in a retail store."

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