Plasdene Glass‐Pak acquires J.McCarthy Packaging

National rigid packaging supplier Plasdene Glass-Pak reached agreement to acquire the bottle distribution business of J.McCarthy, effective 29 April 2011.

Privately owned Plasdene Glass-Pak was approached by McCarthy’s owner to buy the predominantly wine bottle distribution company, as it was his strong wish that his business be sold to an organisation which has the credentials to look after the requirements of their long-term loyal customers, not only during handover, but well into the future.

Owned by the Pearson family, Plasdene Glass-Pak boasts seven branches across the country, has almost 25 years’ experience in supplying packaging to the Australian wine industry and is now the only national distributor for O-I
Glass containers in the country.

“McCarthy’s has traditionally serviced the various NSW wine regions. With two of our own PG-P Distribution Centres well established in both Sydney and Newcastle, we are well equipped to continue the outstanding service of McCarthys through Plasdene Glass-Pak in NSW, and indeed across the country, for many years to come. We are delighted to take on this new challenge, and our team are working hard to provide a seamless transition,” says PG-P Managing Director Ken Pearson.