Oliver Inc. Acquires Boutwell Packaging

Oliver Inc. announced it has acquired Boutwell Packaging. Boutwell is a manufacturer of high-quality folding carton and blister card packaging serving personal care, healthcare, automotive aftermarket, food and beverage, and consumer products markets. 

Based in Fitchburg, MA, Boutwell will continue delivering innovative packaging solutions from its current facility. 

“Oliver is pleased to announce the acquisition of Boutwell to strengthen our position as a leading provider of custom paperboard packaging,” said Dan Rodenbush, President and CEO of Oliver. “With the addition of the Boutwell team, we will increase our reach into key markets while expanding our capabilities and capacity. We are proud to welcome Boutwell to the Oliver family.”

“Boutwell is excited to team up with Oliver,” added Ward McLaughlin, CEO of Boutwell. “The combination of Boutwell and Oliver will generate value for our customers by expanding our ability to create unique, innovative, and sustainable world-class packaging.” 

Oliver has made significant investments in modern equipment, facilities, and people since Pfingsten became the majority shareholder in May 2016. The Boutwell transaction represents Oliver’s third strategic acquisition and aligns with the company’s strategy to create a leading provider of innovative, high-quality packaging solutions.  

The transaction closed on March 31, 2021. To learn more about Oliver, please visit www.oliverinc.com. 

About Oliver Inc. 

Oliver Inc. is a leading provider of highly customized, quick-turnaround, packaging and marketing collateral solutions. Known for its white-glove approach to customer service, the company provides a turnkey platform from design to fulfillment, simplifying complex requirements with consistent on-time, on-budget, ultra-high-quality products and services.

About Boutwell Packaging

Boutwell, Owens & Co., in business since 1887, is a custom designer and manufacturer of paperboard packing located in Fitchburg, MA. Boutwell offers design, graphic management services, printing, die cutting, and specialty finishing, providing folding cartons, custom display packaging, and blister cards.  Anchored in our core values of being Innovative, Experienced, Visionary, Flexible, Collaborative, and Dedicated, we pride ourselves on our history in getting America successfully to market for 134 years. 

For additional information, contact Doug Doroh at ddoroh@oliverinc.com or call 330.425.7890