Conner Industries, a provider of integrated protective packaging solutions, has acquired Kirkland Sales, a custom foam fabricator, to expand its presence in Texas, US.
The deal is expected to bolster Conner’s position in the market as an integrated transportation packaging provider, combining wood, foam, plastics, and corrugated components.
This acquisition marks the company’s fifth in its integrated packaging division, aligning with its commitment to providing customised solutions within the mixed-material packaging market, both regionally in Texas and on a national scale in the US.
Conner, which operates facilities in Garland, Texas; Lewisburg, Tennessee; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Montgomery, Alabama; and Guthrie, Kentucky, plans to consolidate Kirkland Sales’ capabilities into its existing Garland location.
The proximity of the newly added Kirkland facility to Garland will allow for greater synergy between the two, enhancing Conner’s operational expertise and expanding its customer base.
The Garland facility recently completed a significant expansion, increasing its size by 53% to over 100,000ft² of manufacturing space.
The expansion also saw the addition of new International Organization for Standardization and AS certifications, positioning the facility to effectively integrate the newly acquired capabilities.
The acquisition not only boosts production capacity in the Dallas/Fort Worth market but also positions Conner to offer a broader range of products, improving efficiency for government and Department of Defense contracts.
In a related development, Conner has appointed Tito Robledo as the general manager of its Guardian facility.
Conner CEO David Dixon said: “With its expertise in custom foam fabrication, as well as decades of experience fabricating gasket and plastic materials, Kirkland Sales serves as an ideal acquisition to broaden our integrated packaging offerings to both new and existing customers.
“In addition to expanding into military, defence, and other new verticals, this acquisition exemplifies Conner’s commitment to providing customers with the ability to protect their goods throughout transportation and handling and is an important strategic development for us in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.”
Last October, Conner Industries expanded its Guardian packaging facility in Dallas.
