Welch Packaging Acquires Pierce Box and Paper

Welch Packaging Acquires Pierce Box and Paper

November 6, 2018 Off By Sebastian Reisig

Welch Packaging, a multi-site family owned business concentrated in the Midwest, has acquired Pierce Box and Paper Corporation (Pierce Box), a supplier of corrugated packaging and supplies located in Belvidere, IL.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Pierce Box’s product offerings include corrugated boxes as well as a range of packaging supplies, such as foam, pallets and film.  Acquiring Pierce Box extends the Welch Packaging geographic service area into northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.  With operations already located in six Midwestern states, this acquisition reinforces Welch’s commitment to growth.