Both companies are strong in flexible as well as rigid packaging. Headquartered in Neenah, WI, Bemis reported 2018 net sales of $4.1 billion and operating profit of roughly $470 million., and employs approximately 16,000 individuals worldwide. Amcor reported fiscal year 2018 sales of $9.3 billion, profit after taxes of $724 million and nearly 35,00 employees.The merger itself benefits Amcor in North America, where Bemis had $2.7 billion in revenue, as well as in Latin America, where Bemis had $628 million in sales; Amcor has not traditionally been strong in the Americas.
In March 2019, Berry Global announced plans to acquire RPC Group, which specializes inplastic and recycled products for packaging and snon-packaging markets. Berry Global noted in its annlouncement that the combined company would together have revenue of approximately $1
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