Myers Industries to acquire Plasticos Novel

Rebecca Prescott29 Jun 2012 (Updated 30 Jun 2012)

Myers Industries has signed an agreement to acquire Plasticos Novel.

The transaction is expected to close in July. Novel is a designer and manufacturer of reusable plastic crates used for closed-loop shipping and storage in the region’s fast-growing food and agriculture industries.

Novel also produces a range of plastic industrial safety products.

President and CEO John Orr said: “Novel complements our existing material handling business in Brazil, and has strong ties with industry-leading companies through its reputation for innovation and service. Novel clearly fits our material handling and geographic growth strategy.”

Source: Myers Industries

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