Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) announced the acquisition of B+ Equipment, a company headquartered in France that designs, manufactures and services automated packaging equipment for order fulfillment operations.
The acquisition includes B+’s proprietary flagship I-Pack® system and the newly introduced e-Cube™ system, both of which provide intelligent, high-velocity fulfillment – which is especially impactful in the area of e-commerce. Sealed Air has had a long-standing relationship with B+, as the exclusive licensee of the I-Pack® system in North America, Australia, and New Zealand for more than five years.
“The Sealed Air acquisition strategy is focused on best-in-class, disruptive technologies that extend our leadership position. The acquisition of B+ further solidifies Sealed Air’s position in the growing e-commerce market with a solution that focuses on reducing the cost of shipping and increasing productivity,” said Kenneth P. Chrisman, President,
