Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest hybrid packaging supplier, announced the acquisition of O.Berk Company, a family-owned provider of plastic, glass, and metal containers, closures, and value-added packaging solutions. The transaction expands Berlin Packaging’s presence in key pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty, and personal care markets across North America.
Founded in 1910 in Newark, New Jersey, O.Berk began as a supplier of bottles and jars to local chemical plants and food companies. The company later transitioned to family ownership and played a role in the commercialization of plastic bottles and closures. Today, under fourth-generation owners Marc Gaelen and Meryl Japha, O.Berk operates facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, and Southern California and serves customers in beauty, personal care, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, household, food, and beverage markets.
In addition to its packaging portfolio, O.Berk operates BottleStore.com, an e-commerce platform that supports small businesses and emerging brands. The company also provides design and innovation services, custom tooling, decoration, warehousing, logistics management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance support.
Berlin Packaging said the acquisition enhances its capabilities in fast-growing end markets, adds to its value-added services, and expands its North American footprint. The combination also provides O.Berk customers with access to Berlin Packaging’s global supply chain, sustainability expertise, logistics capabilities, digital tools, and Studio One Eleven design services.
Berlin Packaging supplies billions of glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures annually, combining manufacturing, distribution, and value-added services to support customers across multiple industries.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are excited to welcome O.Berk to Berlin Packaging. Like Berlin, O.Berk has a long history of supporting customers with packaging products and value-added services. This combination expands our industry-leading capabilities and strengthens our expertise in growing beauty, personal care, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical markets.”
Rick Brandt, CEO, Berlin Packaging Americas
“We are proud to join forces with Berlin Packaging and excited for the opportunities this partnership creates. Berlin’s global supply chain, digital capabilities, sustainability expertise, logistics platform, and Studio One Eleven design services will enhance the solutions available to our customers and create new opportunities for our employees and suppliers.”
Marc Gaelen, President and CEO, O.Berk Company
“Family-owned businesses like O.Berk bring deep industry expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and deep relationships with stakeholders. We are excited to bring our organizations together and build on that momentum for years to come.”
Bill Hayes, Global CEO and President, Berlin Packaging
