{"id":104950,"date":"2025-07-28T15:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=104950"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:35:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:35:43","slug":"inteplast-group-takes-over-perga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/inteplast-group-uebernimmt-perga\/","title":{"rendered":"US-based Inteplast Group takes over German film manufacturer Perga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The North American Inteplast Group has acquired the German company Perga. The south-west German film manufacturer becomes the sixth production facility within Inteplast Engineered Films (IEF), a division of Inteplast based in the USA. The seller was the family-run Serafin Group based in Munich.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perga was founded in 1970 and produces with <strong>Pergafilm, Allfolin and Pergaloop<\/strong> Films for bags and packaging for a wide range of markets. The company employs around 200 people in the district of Walld\u00fcrn-Altheim.<\/p>\n<p>Perga is an attractive target for his company due to its excellent reputation as a leader in the development of technical films, explained Inteplast President Dr John Young. Under the IEF umbrella, Perga's customer base will be <strong>Access to a broader international network<\/strong> for speciality film products and resources. Perga's commitment to quality and innovation complements Inteplast's approach of combining sustainability with the production of technical films.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-767456784\"><div id=\"packa-2901661752\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The <strong>five IEF locations in the USA<\/strong> are located in Westborough, Massachusetts; Garland, Texas; Dalton, Georgia; Orlando, Florida; and Prattville, Alabama. In total, IEF employs almost 500 people, including the staff at Perga.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201ePerga's 55-year history of manufacturing high-quality films fits perfectly with IEF's strategy. We see a strong mutual benefit in facilitating the introduction of Perga's exceptional products in the Americas and providing further solutions to our existing customers looking for ultra-thin, sustainable products.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bob Stein,<\/strong> President of IEF<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Takeover as an opportunity for growth<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>\u201eWe are very pleased and proud to become part of the Inteplast family. It was clear from the beginning that there is a tremendous strategic fit and shared values. The merger will strengthen our strong market position. At the same time, it will accelerate the implementation of our internationalisation strategy.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fabian Wilhelms<\/strong>, Managing Director of Perga<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Source:<\/em> Inteplast<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The North American Inteplast Group has taken over the south-west German film manufacturer Perga.","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":104952,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Die nordamerikanische Inteplast Group hat den s\u00fcdwestdeutschen Folienhersteller Perga \u00fcbernommen. 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