Visipak (Fenton, MO), a division of Sinclair & Rush Inc. (Arnold, MO), has finalized the
acquisition of National Plastics Inc. (St. Louis, MO), a thermoform manufacturer focused
on clamshell packaging and clamshell stocking programs.
Visipak (Fenton, MO), a division of Sinclair & Rush Inc. (Arnold, MO), has finalized the
acquisition of National Plastics Inc. (St. Louis, MO), a thermoform manufacturer focused
on clamshell packaging and clamshell stocking programs.The move by VisiPak, a manufacturer
of clear plastic packaging products, expands its current line of plastic thermoform
packaging to include additional shapes and sizes. Both manufacturers also produce thermoformed
blisters and trays. Production will continue at both facilities as each location will remain
in operation.VisiPak will now have three domestic manufacturing locations in the St. Louis,
MO area and one in Carlstadt, NJ. VisiPak also offers international manufacturing capabilities
in the United Kingdom,China and Australia.“This acquisition correlates directly with our
long-term strategies regarding increased product offerings and market reach,” said Brad
Philip, President and COO of Sinclair & Rush Inc.“The synergies created allow us to offer
the broadest line of packaging products and related services, from concept to completion,
of anyone in the industry.”The move increases manufacturing capacity and augments packaging
options for customers from both businesses. The VisiPak customer base will have an expanded selection of clamshell packaging with over 140 additional sizes and styles bringing the total
to over 170 in-stock, ready-to-ship options.The National Plastics customer base will now have
access to the complete line of VisiPak packaging solutions including plastic tube container packaging,clear folding cartons, flexible vinyl caps and plastic plugs for use with its
plastic tube containers. In addition, VisiPak will continue to offer decorating, design
services, contract packaging, assembly and fulfillment services at its U.S. and international manufacturing locations.Jeff Barket, Director of Sales and Marketing for Sinclair & Rush Inc.,
stated, “VisiPak and National Plastics share several key fundamentals, such as a vision for differentiated growth in the marketplace, strong technology platforms, and a high performance culture committed to operational excellence and providing quality products. Through this acquisition,we expect to accelerate our growth efforts and expand our presence as one of the
largest plastic packaging manufacturers in North America.”