{"id":12195,"date":"2026-03-13T05:45:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12195"},"modified":"2026-03-13T05:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:45:27","slug":"promach-expands-with-acquisition-of-lako-tool-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=12195","title":{"rendered":"ProMach expands with acquisition of Lako Tool & Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Lako\u2019s operations will now be integrated into ProMach\u2019s Systems & Process business unit. Credit: Nordroden \/ Shutterstock.com. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

ProMach has acquired Lako Tool & Manufacturing, a company that designs and manufactures sealing, cutting, and punching components for flexible film packaging machinery.<\/p>\n

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

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Established in 1976 in Perrysburg, Ohio, Lako supplies equipment used in sectors such as snacks, tobacco, personal care, and pet food.<\/p>\n

ProMach president and CEO Mark Anderson said: \u201cLako is well recognised for quality designs, precision engineering and high-quality component manufacturing. With a world-class reputation for understanding complex customer requirements and delivering solutions that extend part lifecycles and ensure superior sealing for challenging, sustainable materials, we are proud to welcome their best-in-class products into the ProMach portfolio.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, the synergies with other ProMach companies are exciting for both our company and our customers. Lako will be a great addition to the ProMach family, and we look forward to continuing to serve their loyal customer base at the highest level in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lako\u2019s operations will now be integrated into ProMach\u2019s Systems & Process business unit, overseen by group president Ryan McCart.<\/p>\n

The 59 employees at Lako will continue their work under this new structure and report to Don Deubel, ProMach\u2019s flexible packaging business line senior vice-president.<\/p>\n

John Bialecki, who served as CEO at Lako, will now take on the role of vice president and general manager of the unit within ProMach.<\/p>\n

Bialecki said: \u201cI have been blessed to work with our previous owner, John Sullivan, for almost 20 years.\u202f His vision and guidance have allowed us to grow this business into a world-class solutions provider, and we are all personally grateful to him.\u202f In addition, being a part of ProMach will allow us to significantly scale Lako by leveraging the tools, processes, and customer relationships that ProMach has developed.\u201d<\/p>\n

This acquisition follows ProMach\u2019s purchase in January of American Holt, DMA Solution, and Pride Engineering, collectively known as AmHolt, from Arcline Investment Management. <\/p>\n

These businesses focus on manufacturing components for use in packaging across multiple industries, including beverages, food, protein products, and home care.<\/p>\n

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