{"id":9474,"date":"2025-09-26T10:46:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9474"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:46:18","slug":"handgards-acquires-albany-packaging-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9474","title":{"rendered":"Handgards acquires Albany Packaging USA\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Handgards, a distributor of foodservice products based in the US, has acquired Albany Packaging USA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The financial specifics of the transaction have not been made public.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Albany Packaging, located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, focuses on supplying foodservice packaging, particularly paper folding cartons, to supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants and convenience stores.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Its product range includes paper-based folding cartons and additional foodservice packaging solutions, such as coffee sleeves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Handgards CEO Joe Kubicek stated: \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Albany Packaging to the Handgards family. Albany\u2019s presence in paper-based foodservice packaging and its reputation for quality make it a perfect complement to our existing product portfolio.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether, we will expand our capabilities and better serve our customers across the foodservice industry,\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Handgards operates as a portfolio company under the private equity company Wynnchurch Capital.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Foley & Lardner LLP served as the legal advisor for Wynnchurch during this acquisition.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Handgards\u2019 range of foodservice products includes disposable gloves, paper foodservice packaging, tabletop items and carryout products.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company manages 14 facilities with more than 1.5 million square feet of operational space and ships more than 24 million cases of products each year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Albany Packaging US owners Mitch Fisher and Jay Fisher commented: \u201cJoining forces with Handgards allows us to accelerate our vision and bring even more value to our customers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir culture, leadership and track record make them the right partner to take what we\u2019ve built and elevate it to the next level.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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