{"id":11379,"date":"2026-01-28T04:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11379"},"modified":"2026-01-28T04:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:35:57","slug":"papertech-purchases-bake-best-trays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11379","title":{"rendered":"PaperTech purchases Bake-Best Trays"},"content":{"rendered":"


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US-based PaperTech has finalised its acquisition of Bake-Best Trays, a manufacturer of pressed paperboard trays based in Oregon.<\/p>\n

Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.<\/p>\n

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Bake-Best\u2019s products are designed for oven use and feature design elements aimed at improving food texture when heated, including microwave-active susceptor technology to help enhance browning and crisping.<\/p>\n

Since its establishment in 2007, Bake-Best has supplied food processors, retail chains, supermarkets, restaurants, and educational institutions.<\/p>\n

PaperTech said that the addition of Bake-Best will strengthen its sustainable packaging offering by integrating complementary products and specialised cooking-performance technologies.<\/p>\n

The acquisition aims to provide a wider variety of alternatives to CPET [crystallised polyethylene terephthalate] and polypropylene.<\/p>\n

Paul Hastings was legal counsel for PaperTech during the transaction while Steven M. Berne represented Bake-Best.<\/p>\n

PaperTech CEO Chris Collis said: \u201cThe acquisition of Bake-Best expands the depth and flexibility of our pressed paperboard tray platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cBake-Best\u2019s ovenable tray designs and susceptor-enabled solutions complement our existing capabilities and strengthen our ability to support customers where cooking performance, consistency, and presentation matter. We are excited to build on Bake-Best\u2019s established customer relationships and deliver additional value through an expanded product offering.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2020, May River Capital\u00a0acquired\u00a0PaperTech<\/a>, which\u00a0makes\u00a0pressed paperboard products\u00a0for\u00a0the food packaging and foodservice\u00a0sectors.<\/p>\n

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