Mpac Group plc, a global leader in high-speed packaging and automation solutions, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Boston Conveyor & Automation, Inc. (BCA), a US-based supplier of robotic automation and conveyor solutions to the food, life sciences and general industry sectors.
BCA was founded in 2017 and is a provider of robotic automation and conveyer solutions, principally to the food but also the life sciences and general industrial sectors. BCA is based in Newburyport, Massachusetts and employs 50 staff.
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 solutions offering and represents a compelling fit with Mpac’s strategic intent of being a market leader in the provision of full-line packaging solutions for the food and beverage, healthcare and clean energy sectors.
The range of solutions offered by BCA gives further breadth and depth to Mpac’s capabilities, with a particular focus on handling and packaging of products. BCA and Mpac have several clients in common and have historically featured together on various customer projects.
Furthermore, Mpac will continue to support BCA’s strategic growth plans and talented staff, providing access to the Group’s resources, global sales and service network to leverage growth opportunities in Mpac’s existing core markets of healthcare and food and beverage. BCA’s current President, Jim 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 the Mpac Group.
Adam Holland, Chief Executive of Mpac, commented:
“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. BCA is a high-quality business with exceptionally talented employees, and further expands Mpac’s physical footprint in North America. I am excited to welcome Jim Laverdiere and the wider BCA team to Mpac and providing the customers of both business with an expanded technology capability.”
Jim Laverdiere, President of BCA, commented:
“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. 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!”
About Mpac Group
Mpac (AIM: MPAC) is a global leader in engineering and technology, designing, precision engineering, manufacturing, and supporting high-speed packaging equipment and solutions.
Mpac serves 80 countries across four key regions around the world including the Americas, EMEA, APAC and the UK. The Company operates in the attractive growth markets of Food & Beverage, Healthcare and Clean Energy.
Through its core product lines – Lambert, Langen, Switchback and SIGA Vision – the Company provides full line Original Equipment and Services for automated high-speed packaging, from assembly of products through to case packing and palletising.
Headquartered in the UK, Mpac is a people-driven business. With more than 600 colleagues around the world including 350 dedicated global engineers & designers within operating sites in the US, Canada, Netherlands and Singapore.
Mpac is listed on AIM, a market of the London Stock Exchange, under the trading symbol ‘MPAC’.
About Boston Conveyor & Automation
Founded in 2017, Boston Conveyor & Automation (BCA), is a provider of robotic automation and conveyer solutions, principally to the food but also the life sciences and general industrial sectors. BCA is based in Newburyport, Massachusetts and employs a staff or 50.
Drawing on significant experience, BCA designs and manufactures a full suite of process-oriented primary and secondary packaging, pick and place lines and conveyor systems and specialises in customised turnkey systems.