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April 2010
For Immediate Release
Release #10-102
Please contact Cathy Kurzbacher at 203.926.3721 with any questions regarding this release.
Better Packages Acquires Crowell Business
Shelton, CT, April 2010 —Better Packages—the number-one trusted name in water-activated tape dispensers and carton sealers for over 90 years—announces that they have acquired the business operations of The Crowell Corporation. For 90 years, Better Packages has been setting industry standards with its durable, dependable Better Pack® brand of water-activated tape dispensers. Better Packages products are sold and supported around the world by a network of Authorized Distributors. Other Better Packages brands include BetterSeal Secure Tape®, TapeShooter® and SealMaster®.
Better Packages' Mission
Better Packages' mission is to be recognized as a trusted leader and educator within the global packaging community by providing carton-sealing solutions that are simple, safe and secure. According to CEO and President Philip White, "This is an exciting time for Better Packages; our recent acquisition of Crowell supports our ongoing effort to provide our customer with a single source for their carton sealing requirements. The combination of Crowell tape and Better Packages carton sealing equipment will allow us to deliver our customers the best carton sealing solution."
About Crowell
The Crowell Corporation, founded in 1906, is a leading producer of water-activated sealing tapes, corrugated box tapes and cold seal (self-sealing) packaging materials. The Crowell facility in Newport, Delaware, is a modern manufacturing facility, equipped with three coating/laminators. The complete line of tape products produced there includes plain and reinforced grades in a full range of various strengths. Crowell offers complete contract converting services. Well known Crowell brands such as Samson®, Newport®, Dolphin®, Cro-Nel®, Nyvel® and Super Seal are included in this acquisition.
About Better Packages, Inc.
Better Packages was founded in 1917 and has been headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, since 1924. Better Packages is the world's leading manufacturer of water-activated tape dispensers used for carton sealing. Its products, including tape dispensers, case sealers, water-activated tape and many accessories, are sold and serviced in the United States, Canada and Mexico and in 20 countries worldwide. The company's systems are used whenever security, strength, efficiency, productivity, professional image and sustainability are an absolute must. For more information, please visit www.BetterPackages.com.
Crowell, located in Newport, Delaware, and Better Packages, located in Shelton, Connecticut, will continue to operate independently.
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Better Packages, the Better Packages logo, Better Pack, BetterSeal Secure Tape, TapeShooter, SealMaster are trademarks or registered trademarks of Better Packages, Inc. Crowell, Nyvel, Tree Hugger, Cro-Nel, previously trademarks or registered trademarks of The Crowell Corporation, are now trademarks or registered trademarks of Better Packages, Inc.
© 2010 Better Packages, Inc. All rights reserved.
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