MAUSER Announces Acquisition of Berenfield Containers

Bruehl/Germany, April 1, 2016

On March 31, 2016, MAUSER Group, a worldwide leading company in industrial packaging based in Bruehl, Germany, announced the acquisition of Berenfield Containers by its US subsidiary, MAUSER USA, LLC. Established in 1914, Berenfield Containers operates six manufacturing facilities in five cities in the United States, producing a variety of steel and fiber drums.

The Berenfield operations will be combined with the MAUSER network of twenty North American drum and IBC plants to offer improved service, support, and reliability to the combined customer base. This acquisition further demonstrates MAUSER’s commitment to invest in steel and fiber drum capabilities in North America in order to provide a broader geographic footprint and an expanded product offering for its customers.

“We are excited to add Berenfield’s highly experienced team and locations to expand MAUSER’s manufacturing capabilities in the United States,” remarked Glenn Frommer, President and CEO of MAUSER USA, LLC. “Our customers expect a high quality global standard for packaging, available in locations convenient to their operations, and Berenfield Containers has offered this high level of service and support for more than a century. We are delighted to add innovative manufacturing capabilities and a broader range of products – including a wide range of drum sizes – to the MAUSER portfolio.”

Len Berenfield, President and CEO of Berenfield Containers said: “When you combine two companies, each with more than 100 years of experience, there are tremendous opportunities for growth. Berenfield’s North American focus on steel and fiber drum manufacturing, in conjunction with MAUSER’s global leadership in industrial packaging, will create tremendous benefits for our customers. These include more convenient production sites, expanded product offerings, and access to a global network of experts and best practices. We look forward to the coming months of integration into the MAUSER family.”

About MAUSER Group
MAUSER Group is a worldwide leading producer of industrial packaging with approximately 4,500 employees and consolidated revenue of over €1.4 billion. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Bruehl near Cologne (Germany), the company has influenced the international market through innovative packaging technologies. The portfolio for customers in the chemical, agrochemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical sectors as well as in the food and beverage industries includes plastic packaging, fiber drums, steel drums, Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC), and reconditioning services through the National Container Group (NCG), a MAUSER subsidiary. MAUSER provides sustainability-oriented full cycle services – from production to recycling (“ECO-CYCLE®”). With more than 90 MAUSER/NCG sites and multiple joint ventures in Europe, the Americas and Asia plus two licensee networks for plastic and steel packaging, the company is a presence around the globe. www.mausergroup.com

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