Nelipak Corporation has acquired Debond Corporation (Flexpak). The business will be owned by Nelipak and operate under the name of Nelipak Healthcare Packaging.
Flexpak is a manufacturer of custom thermoformed trays, clamshells, and blisters with an emphasis on medical markets as well as consumer and food markets. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Flexpak provides services such as design engineering, concept development, prototyping, in-house tooling design and fabrication, supply chain management services, and maintenance and validation services.
Its customers include medical device manufacturers in the south west US and northern Mexico. Under the Nelipak brand, Flexpak will develop its thermoformed packaging products and service capabilities for the healthcare market.
This acquisition strengthens Nelipak’s commitment to the US healthcare market and will allow Nelipak to take advantage of growth opportunities in the south west US and northern Mexican regions. Flexpak’s customers will have access to Nelipak’s award winning design teams and modern cleanroom manufacturing throughout its global locations.
“This is an incredible growth opportunity for Flexpak’s employees and its customers,” said Steven Murray, president and CEO of Flexpak. “With access to Nelipak’s global capabilities, we look forward expanding the south west US and northern Mexican markets and exploring new ways to enhance our value to customers.”
"We are thrilled to expand our global manufacturing footprint and gain greater access to the US and Mexican markets with the acquisition of Flexpak” said Mike Kelly, president and CEO of Nelipak. “This acquisition enables us to better support our customers, and the Flexpak team and facility complement our current capabilities."