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Novvia Group unites leading regional packaging companies to deliver high-quality solutions with national reach and trusted local service.

November 2025

Novvia Group Acquires Aaron Packaging's Distribution Business

Global rigid packaging distributor Novvia Group has acquired the distribution assets of Aaron Packaging Inc., a Washington-based manufacturer and distributor of plastic and glass containers and closures.

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November 2025

Novvia Group Appoints Robert Boucher as CEO

Novvia Group, a leading provider of rigid packaging solutions, announced the appointment of Bob Boucher as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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May 2025

Novvia Group Acquires Garrett Hewitt International

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Garrett Hewitt International, a provider of rigid packaging solutions.

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March 2025

Novvia Group Acquires MegaChem

Global rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired MegaChem, Inc., a North Carolina based supplier of pails, drums, plastic and glass containers, and other rigid packaging products.

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January 2025

Novvia Group Acquires Saxco International, LLC

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Saxco International, LLC, a leading provider of rigid packaging solutions to the beverage and food industries.

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September 2024

Novvia Group Acquires Liquid Bottles

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired Liquid Bottles, a Florida based supplier of plastic and glass containers and other rigid packaging products.

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December 2023

Novvia Group Acquires JWJ Packaging

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired JWJ Packaging, a New Jersey based supplier of drums, pails, and other rigid container shipping products.

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December 2023

Novvia Group Acquires Ocean State Packaging

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired Ocean State Packaging, a Rhode Island based supplier of plastic bottles and other rigid packaging products.

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May 2023

Novvia Group Acquires Northern Container

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired Northern Container, an Illinois based distributor of rigid packaging products serving a range of end markets.

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January 2023

Novvia Group Acquires the Packaging Division of JF Shelton

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired the packaging division of JF Shelton, a Washington-based distributor of bottles, drums, IBCs, and other rigid packaging solutions.

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December 2022

Novvia Group Acquires Rahway Steel Drum

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired Rahway Steel Drum Company, a New Jersey-based distributor of drums, pails, IBCs, and other rigid packaging solutions.

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November 2022

Novvia Group Acquires Innovative Container Corp.

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired Innovative Container Corp, a California based distributor of plastic, metal, glass, and corrugated containers.

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November 2022

Novvia Group Acquires Auberst Inc.

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired Auberst Inc., a California-based distributor of plastic and metal rigid packaging solutions.

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October 2022

Novvia Group Acquires Rios Containers

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired Rios Containers, a California-based distributor of plastic & metal bottles, cans, drums, lids, and other rigid packaging products.

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July 2022

Novvia Group Acquires Duval Container

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired Duval Container Company, a distributor of plastic, metal, fiber, and glass packaging products.

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April 2022

Novvia Group Acquires Southern Container

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired Southern Container, LLC, a distributor of plastic, metal, fiber, and glass packaging products.

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February 2022

Novvia Group Acquires Novvia Group Canada (formerly Andicor Container Division)

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, has acquired the container distribution division of Andicor Specialty Chemicals, a distributor of plastic, tin, and steel products in Canada.

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January 2022

Novvia Group Acquires Rhino Container

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, acquired Rhino Container Inc., a distributor of plastic, metal, corrugated, and glass packaging products.

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November 2021

Novvia Group Company, Inmark, Acquires a Majority Interest in Acepac Shanghai

Inmark, a Novvia Group company backed by Kelso & Company, has acquired a majority interest in the Shanghai operations of Acepac International, to support its Life Sciences Division.

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October 2021

Novvia Group Acquires Fox Valley Containers

Global rigid container & life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group, acquired Fox Valley Containers, Inc., a distributor of plastic, metal, corrugated, and glass packaging products.

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October 2021

Leading Regional Packaging Companies Form The Novvia Group

A group of leading regional packaging companies backed by Kelso & Company including Inmark, C.L. Smith, Silver Spur and Container Supply have united to form The Novvia Group.

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June 2021

Kelso & Company Acquires Container Supply; Combines With Existing Investments

Funds managed by Kelso & Company have acquired Container Supply, Inc., a distributor of metal and plastic packaging products. Container Supply is combined with Kelso's existing investments in C.L. Smith, Inmark, & Silver Spur.

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May 2021

Kelso & Company Acquires Silver Spur; Combines With Existing Investments In C.L. Smith & Inmark

Funds managed by Kelso & Company acquired Silver Spur Corporation, a supplier of specialty glass & plastic packaging. Silver Spur is combined with Kelso's existing investments in C.L. Smith and Inmark, distributors of rigid container and life sciences packaging.

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May 2021

Kelso & Company Acquires C.L. Smith & Combines With Existing Investment In Inmark

Kelso & Company and affiliated funds acquired a majority interest in C.L. Smith Company, a leading distributor of rigid packaging solutions. C.L. Smith is combined with Kelso's existing investment in Inmark, a distributor of rigid container & life sciences packaging products.

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December 2020

Inmark Secures Investment From Kelso & Company

Inmark, a leading distributor of rigid container and life sciences packaging, announced that funds affiliated with private equity firm Kelso & Company acquired a majority interest in the company.

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