{"id":10611,"date":"2025-12-03T05:24:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10611"},"modified":"2025-12-03T05:24:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:24:59","slug":"larson-packaging-takes-over-great-western-eagle-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10611","title":{"rendered":"Larson Packaging takes over Great Western Eagle Packaging \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/LPC-shutterstock_2706921029-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/12\/LPC-shutterstock_2706921029-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">The deal boosts LPC\u2019s capacity to design and manufacture detailed case inserts and complex foam component. Credit: PrimeImages1\/Shutterstock.com. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">US-based Larson Packaging Company (LPC) has acquired Great Western Eagle Packaging (GWEP), a case and foam solutions supplier based in Ontario, California,\u00a0US.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LPC said that the deal is aimed at strengthening its position in high-precision technical packaging.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-premium-insights mobile-useragent-scalar\">\n<section class=\"gms-b2b-marketing\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/images\/GMS-logo.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<h4> Discover B2B Marketing That Performs <\/h4>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCombine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaldatamarketingsolutions.com\/\" class=\"gms-find-out-more\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more <span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"9\" viewbox=\"0 0 13 9\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.685 4.5548L1.25586 4.5548L11.685 4.5548Z\" fill=\"white\"\/><path d=\"M11.685 4.5548L1.25586 4.5548\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.03145\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M7.85693 0.918855L11.9827 4.5731L7.85693 8.33789\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.03145\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>The transaction boosts LPC\u2019s capacity to design and manufacture detailed case inserts and complex foam components used in sectors such as aerospace and military.<\/p>\n<p>According to the company, the deal improves its ability to cater to these sectors in the Bay Area and extending further into Orange County\/Los Angeles\/Inland Empire areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LPC CEO Mark Hoffman said: \u201cThis acquisition is a strategic capability multiplier for our company. It immediately strengthens our ability to deliver highly specialised, precision-engineered protective packaging solutions.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGWEP\u2019s expertise in fabricated case inserts for brands like Pelican and SKB, coupled with their focus on rigorous aerospace requirements, allows us to provide unmatched value and shorter lead times to our most demanding clients in the aerospace, defence and drone industries.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to LPC, GWEP\u2019s capabilities in specialised materials and high-tolerance fabrication align with and enhance its own existing industrial packaging operations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The integration of GWEP\u2019s Ontario site increases LPC\u2019s manufacturing base in California and consolidates the technical expertise and industry certifications of both businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As part of the deal, Todd Teach, CEO of GWEP, will join LPC\u2019s leadership team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He will be responsible for business development and managing strategic customer relationships across the merged organisation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Teach said: \u201cJoining forces with Larson Packaging Company marks the right next step to enhance service for GWEP\u2019s customers and employees. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership will accelerate the modernisation of our operations, expedite crucial ISO [International Organization for Standardization] (such as ISO9000 and AS9100) and cybersecurity certifications (such as NIST SP 800-171\/CMMC compliance) essential for our aerospace and military customers, and dramatically shorten our lead times.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\"> --><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<section class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container--article\">\n<div class=\"cell large-9 gdm-newsletter-banner-info__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner-logo__container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/images\/newsletter-new.svg\" alt=\"Email newsletter icon\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__heading wp-noreslt\">Sign up for our daily news round-up!<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__sub-heading\">Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner end --><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<h2>Packaging Gateway Excellence Awards &#8211; Nominations Closed<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">Nominations are now closed for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/excellence-awards\/?utm_source=verdict_news&amp;utm_medium=footer_cta&amp;utm_campaign=EA_2025_news&amp;utm_id=exawards2025\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Packaging Gateway Excellence Awards<\/strong><\/a>. 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