Acquisition Impact Report: Berry Global/RPC Group

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Acquisition Impact Report: Berry Global/RPC Group

The plastic packaging industry continued to consolidate based on the pressure to compete globally and increasing sustainability and packaging reduction initiatives.  Following upon the heels of the large Amcor/Bemis combination, other leading producers such as Berry Global are also looking to grow their market presence.

This compact, visual report analyzes Berry Global's proposed acquisition of RPC Group focusing on key areas of interest including strengths and weaknesses of the new company and an analysis of market share and growth prospects for markets important to the company’s future success. Also provided are brief overviews of company operations and expected next steps if the acquisition is completed.

Freedonia draws upon its broad coverage of the packaging industry which includes in depth studies covering many of the key markets important to the new Berry/RPC operation.