In an important move in the decorative label and packaging market, Fort Dearborn Company announced the acquisition of Hammer Packaging Corporation. This adds Hammer’s state-of-the-art technology and geographic footprint to enhance Fort Dearborn’s leadership position in the decorative label and packaging marketplace.
With facilities located in West Henrietta, NY and Rochester, NY, Hammer Packaging has a reputation for delivering quality products to a loyal customer base. The combination will increase both companies’ capabilities to provide an even higher level of product and service offering to customers. The company’s product offering includes cut and stack, in-mold, pressure-sensitive, roll-fed, shrink and stretch sleeve labels, as well as flexible packaging.
“As the fourth generation to own the company, I have guided the company with a ‘Lead. Don’t follow.’ philosophy,” said Jim Hammer, president and CEO of Hammer Packaging. “In order to continue our growth and thrive, we made the historic decision to join Fort Dearborn Company. I am excited about this new chapter in Hammer Packaging’s journey and believe it is only the beginning of a great future for the Hammer Packaging Company, our customers and the Rochester community.”
“We look forward to working with our Hammer Packaging associates and continuing the legacy they’ve built,” said Kevin Kwilinski, Fort Dearborn Company CEO. “We’re also very excited about the growth opportunities this acquisition presents and look forward to the addition of their expertise, which will be an excellent complement to our strengths.
“We have a heritage of growth through private and family-owned acquisitions and will continue to seek opportunities to better serve our customers,” Kwilinski added.