{"id":7663,"date":"2025-06-13T04:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T08:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=7663"},"modified":"2025-06-13T04:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T08:09:07","slug":"firmapak-expands-global-footprint-with-lighthouse-packaging-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=7663","title":{"rendered":"FirmaPak expands global footprint with Lighthouse Packaging acquisition"},"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\/06\/Pack-1-shutterstock_1497836672-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/06\/Pack-1-shutterstock_1497836672-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">FirmaPak offers blow-moulded packaging solutions. Credit: Pixel B\/Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">FirmaPak, a producer of blow-moulded packaging solutions, has acquired Lighthouse Packaging, a blow moulder and decorator located in Corona, California, US.<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- sponsored-whitepaper sponsored hidden sponsored-with-form --><\/p>\n<p>Established in 2015 by industry expert Ernie Hernandez, Lighthouse Packaging delivers both stock and bespoke packaging solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The company also provides in-house screen printing services, primarily catering to the personal care sector.<\/p>\n<p>FirmaPak CEO Rob Goldberg said: \u201cThis acquisition continues our strategy of partnering with customer-focused packaging manufacturers to build a scaled platform that serves customers across a variety of end markets with outstanding product quality, reliability, on-time availability, and value-added services like decoration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLighthouse\u2019s location, longstanding customer relationships, focus on personal care, and strong leadership in Ernie Hernandez, make it an exceptional fit with our company.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition boosts FirmaPak\u2019s geographical presence by incorporating a manufacturing facility on the US\u2019 West Coast.<\/p>\n<p>It also enhances the company\u2019s product offerings by adding in-house decorating capabilities while welcoming Hernandez as a key leader.<\/p>\n<p>FirmaPak already manages prominent blow moulders, Container Services and Apex Plastics, with production sites in Kansas, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>This acquisition represents the second for FirmaPak since January 2024, following the acquisition of Apex Plastics.<\/p>\n<p>All staff from Lighthouse Packaging will be retained following the acquisition, ensuring seamless operations.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez will continue to oversee the company, which will now function under the name Lighthouse Packaging, a FirmaPak Company.<\/p>\n<p>The facility\u2019s expansion is anticipated to be finalised before the year concludes, with guarantees of no disruption to current customers.<\/p>\n<p>Lighthouse Packaging founder and president Hernandez said: \u201cThis is a great milestone for Lighthouse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with FirmaPak allows us to do even more for our customers, employees, and partners. We are expanding our manufacturing footprint to include the adjacent building where we will locate all our new machines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am excited for our team and other partners, who will have even more opportunities as we continue to grow our business in partnership with FirmaPak.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- sponsored-whitepaper sponsored hidden sponsored-with-form --><\/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; Have you nominated?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">Nominations are now open for the prestigious <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> &#8211; one of the industry&#8217;s <strong>most recognised programmes celebrating innovation, leadership, and impact<\/strong>. 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FirmaPak, a producer of blow-moulded packaging solutions, has acquired Lighthouse Packaging, a blow moulder and decorator located in Corona, California, US. Established in 2015 by industry expert Ernie Hernandez, Lighthouse Packaging delivers both stock and bespoke packaging solutions. 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