Green Bay, Wisconsin based Green Bay Packaging (GBP) announced that it has acquired Geneva, Ohio based Third Dimension Inc. The acquisition was effective October 1.
Third Dimension was founded in 1991 by Louis DeJesus and Jeanette DeJesus. The company has an excellent reputation in corrugated packaging innovation, molded foam packaging, 4-color digital printing and superior customer service. It has operations in Middlefield, Ohio, and services Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky.
“The acquisition of Third Dimension is a great fit for Green Bay Packaging. This acquisition gives us the opportunity to grow our business in several states,” said Will Kress, President and CEO of Green Bay Packaging. “The company has the perfect culture, workforce and strong leadership that fit the GBP model and we look forward to expanding their business and facilities”
Louis DeJesus said, “Our investment in the talented team of people at Third Dimension exemplifies our commitment to serve customers across three states. Leveraging our market leading technology, management information, and skilled professionals, Green Bay Packaging complements our existing presence in the marketplace and gives us the opportunity to service our customers’ needs on a national basis. This is a wonderful opportunity for our people and our clients, and we look forward to partnering with Green Bay Packaging.”
Third Dimension will continue to be led by Louis DeJesus and Mike Kelly. DeJesus will also stay on as CEO of CompanyBox, an e-commerce packaging web business in which GBP has a minority ownership position.
Bryan Hollenbach, GBP Executive Vice President, added, “The Third Dimension acquisition expands our market presence, and adds a dedicated workforce that is committed to growing the business while providing excellent service and quality to our customers. We are very excited to work more closely with the Third Dimension team and help them grow their business in the greater Ohio market.”
Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family-owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, folding cartons, recycled and virgin linerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock, specialty converting operations, timberlands, and a sawmill facility. The company is dedicated to innovative development of its products with a focus on quality, sustainability and continuous improvement throughout all its manufacturing facilities in 14 states.