Amcor Rigid Plastics purchases assets of Eco-Groupe

Amcor Rigid Plastics USA LLC, Ann Arbor, Mich., said it purchased the manufacturing assets and intellectual property of Eco-Groupe Inc., a Dayton, Ohio-based privately held preform manufacturing operation with four manufacturing sites in the United States. Amcor also purchased a minority equity interest in EnKon LLC, a woman-owned business enterprise affiliate of Eco-Groupe. 

“This acquisition will continue our growth strategy and commitment to the packaging industry,” said Mike Schmitt, president of Amcor Rigid Plastics. “Eco-Groupe’s technologies will strengthen our innovation focus and expand our offerings to customers.”

Eco-Groupe’s technology portfolio includes a modular molding system called Viper, which allows multiple size preforms to be injected simultaneously, and Eco-Pod, a mobile manufacturing system.

“We look forward to welcoming the Eco-Groupe employees as our co-workers,” Schmitt said. “Our focus will remain on delivering the highest levels of quality and service to all customers as we move forward.”