Mpac Group PLC recently acquired Boston Conveyor & Automation Inc., a supplier of robotic automation and conveyor systems. The companies did not disclose the financial details of the transaction.
Founded in 2017, Boston Conveyor & Automation (BCA) was founded in 2017 and provides technologies for the food, life sciences, and general industrial sectors. The company is based in Newburyport, Mass., and employs 50 staffers.
“I’m delighted to announce the acquisition of BCA, another key milestone in Mpac’s strategic journey, bringing capability upstream of our Langen and Switchback businesses into the group’s customer offering,” stated Adam Holland, chief executive of Mpac.
“BCA is a high-quality business with exceptionally talented employees, and [the acquisition] further expands Mpac’s physical footprint in North America,” he added. “I am excited to welcome [President] Jim Laverdiere and the wider BCA team to Mpac and providing the customers of both businesses with an expanded technology capability.”
Mpac builds full line of packaging offerings
Tadcaster, U.K.-based Mpac is a global developer of precision engineering, manufacturing, and high-speed packaging equipment and systems. Through its Lambert, Langen, Switchback, and SIGA Vision lines, the company said it provides original equipment and services supporting everything from assembly of products through to case packing and palletizing.
Offering a full suite of process-oriented primary and secondary packaging, pick-and-place lines, and conveyor systems, BCA operates upstream of Mpac’s current offerings. Mpac said the company represents a compelling fit with its strategic intent of being a market leader in the provision of full-line packaging systems for the food and beverage, healthcare, and clean energy sectors.
Mpac noted that BCA’s expertise in handling and packaging products will give further breadth and depth to its capabilities. The companies have several clients in common and have historically featured together on various customer projects.
Boston Conveyor & Automation to continue support
Mpac also said it will continue to support BCA’s strategic growth plans and staff. It will provide access to the group’s resources, global sales, and service network to expand opportunities in Mpac’s existing core markets.
“We are excited by the increased international reach that Mpac will bring BCA, and our years of conveyor, robotics, and integration expertise will enhance Mpac’s system integration capabilities across all divisions,” said Jim Laverdiere, president of BCA. “I want to thank the Mpac leadership team for seeing all the potential in BCA, and for staying focused on the common goal, and genuinely, just being great people to work with!”
Laverdiere will remain with the business in his current role to continue the next phase of its growth strategy and wider development as part of Mpac Group.