Berry Global Group Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products, announces its acquisition of F&S Tool, a specialized provider of high-output, high-efficiency hot runner injection and high-volume compression molding applications. F&S Tool operates a 90,000 square foot facility located in Erie, Pennsylvania, with 11 issued/pending patents and 105 dedicated employees focused on disruptive technologies to serve a broad spectrum of plastics manufacturers. This acquisition will further enhance Berry’s global tooling capability as well as bring proprietary technologies in the closures and bottles space, specifically targeting high-end growth markets. The acquisition was completed on April 5, 2024. 

The coupling of a large available selection of tooling with regionally based knowledge will offer customers ordering product through Berry Global faster turnaround from start to finish and greater assurance that the molds will fit the production lines Berry works on every day.

“The integration of F&S Tool’s talented teams and market-leading innovation capabilities combined with Berry’s global operations reinforces the company’s commitment to providing customers across the globe with access to its range of products in core markets while offering the benefits of local service and speed,” Kevin Kwilinski, CEO of Berry Global, reiterates. “We are excited to welcome the legacy F&S Tool team to Berry and begin sharing best practices from the two companies.”

As a global company in sustainable plastic packaging, Berry Global Tooling Services delivers a comprehensive source of expertise while maintaining regional insights and local support services from across its now more than 11 global tooling manufacturing locations. As a result, Berry’s current and future customers will have access to a full suite of tooling capabilities, including injection, blow, compression, and thermoforming molds that can be integrated into their existing product orders.