Cicero, Illinois based The Royal Group (TRG) has announced the acquisition of Winder, Georgia based Progress Container & Display, a provider of corrugated packaging for industrial, retail, e-commerce, and point-of-purchase display customers.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for TRG to expand our capabilities and solutions for our customers” said Bob McIlvaine, CEO. “Progress Container is a well-respected name in our industry and their commitment to high graphics solutions and state-of-the-art equipment further enhances our mission statement to provide value added solutions to the most demanding customers.”
Progress Container marks the 17th manufacturing facility and 37th TRG location nationwide. The acquisition supports TRG’s strategic focus centered around growth, innovation, and people. “We’re thrilled to welcome Progress Container to the TRG family,” said John Schwarz, General Partner at Schwarz Partners. “Their talented employees and impressive capabilities align perfectly with our company.”
This will be the second TRG location in Georgia, including Dalton Box, and provides expanded coverage and capabilities to customers in the southeast.
“We’re really excited to join The Royal Group,” said Jim Johnson, Jr., President of Progress Container & Display. “Coming into another family business who share the same values, culture, and integrity in business is very important to our family and builds upon the legacy that my father started 51 years ago.”
Johnson will serve as General Manager and remain with the company in a leadership position.
