Tempkin sold to Illinois firm

PPC Flexible Packaging LLC of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, has acquired Temkin International, a packaging products company in Payson. Financial details of the deal were not released.

Temkin International was founded in 1980 is a provider of rollstock, stand-up pouches and floral sleeves. It operates manufacturing facilities in Payson and Bogota, Colombia, with offices in Miami and Toronto. The company operates in the food, fresh produce, floral and stationary and craft markets.{mprestriction ids="1,3"}

“Since starting the business in 1980, we at Temkin have been at the forefront of providing our customers with the highest-quality packaging through best-in- class printing and use of innovative converting technology,” said Danny Temkin, founder of Temkin International.  “I’m tremendously proud of our company, whose over 500 employees across three countries serve our clients in a first-class way. Temkin is excited to partner with PPC. Together, PPC and Temkin will continue to deliver high-quality products and service to our clients.”

“We are thrilled to have the outstanding team at Temkin International join the PPC family,” said Kevin Keneally, CEO of PPC Flexible. “Danny Temkin and Lynn Abplanalp have assembled a world-class manufacturing, pre-press and graphics operation recognized industry-wide for its innovation, service and quality. Having a west coast and South American presence expands our geographic footprint and provides us deeper capabilities in stand-up pouch, plate-making and flexographic printing.”

Founded in 1968, PPC operates in flexographic printing and converting of flexible films, bags and pouches. The company specializes in cleanroom packaging for healthcare and medical applications, snack organic brands, produce, pet food and bakery items.

The combined company will operate under the name PPC Flexible Packaging and its produce and floral segments will continue to operate under the Temkin brand.{/mprestriction}