Chesapeake acquires Polish label and carton converter

Chesapeake, a supplier of consumer packaging, has reached an agreement to acquire Poland’s leading producer of labels and cartons, Cezar. The operation is said to complement Chesapeake’s existing facilities and further extends its supply network to develop and support its presence in Central Europe.

Jerry Kerins, chairman and CEO, said: ‘Cezar is an impressive, well-respected operation and an ideal partner to further extend our position in Central and Eastern Europe. Cezar operates to exceptionally high production standards and benefits from new generation machinery establishing them firmly as a world-class manufacturer. This acquisition extends our service to customers and Cezar’s rigorous quality standards, proactive approach to innovation and customer service closely match our own philosophy.’

Cezar’s main production site is based near Bialystok, north-east Poland, two hours drive from Warsaw. Cezar also has a satellite operation across the Polish border in Belarus. The business produces folding cartons as well as wet-applied, self-adhesive and in-mold labels. Employing over 300 people, Cezar is focused on the alcoholic drinks, pharmaceutical, confectionery and beauty-care markets supplying both pan-European and local customers. The business is certified to many international standards and has embraced lean manufacturing techniques including Kaizen, Kanban and has an established 5S system in place.

Jerry Kerins continued: ‘The acquisition of Cezar is an important step in our strategy to develop and further extend our integrated supply network. We have also embarked on a major investment program which has benefited sites in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and China. As well as new production equipment, to maximize efficiency and strengthen customer service levels, we are committed to product innovation to help our customers develop and extend their markets.’ 

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