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Over 100 years of experience and growth

Since 1898, our 100+ year-old company has transformed itself into a genuine packaging industry juggernaut. For the past 10 years, Berlin Packaging has averaged a growth rate of over 6x the rate of the market.  In 2011, our revenues are approaching $700 million.

 

 

Some key moments in Berlin Packaging’s growth:

 

1898                  Riekes Container Company, a division of S. Riekes & Sons

 

1975                  Alco Standard Purchases Riekes Container Company

 

1987                  Alco Standard changes name to Alco Packaging

 

1988                  Berlin Packaging acquires Alco Packaging

 

1989                  Berlin Global Packaging Group established

 

1990                  E3 consulting service established

 

1991                  Berlin Financial Services begins

 

1999                  Studio One Eleven opens

 

2000                  Berlin Packaging acquires Knap Pac

 

2003                  Berlin Packaging acquires Freund Container

 

2004                  Berlin Packaging gains ISO 9001 Certification

 

2007                  Investcorp partners with Berlin Packaging

 

2010                  Berlin Packaging acquires All-Pak

 

2010                  Berlin Packaging acquires Continental Packaging Solutions