Oliver Acquires Tap Packaging + Design

Oliver Inc. has acquired Tap Packaging + Design, a leading manufacturer of custom folding cartons, serving customers in food and beverage, beauty, confection, health and wellness, and consumer goods markets.

Based in Cleveland, Tap Packaging will continue delivering packaging solutions from its current location. This partnership will enable Oliver to expand its product offerings and strengthen its position as the nation’s largest independent specialty packaging supplier.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Tap team to the Oliver family,” said Dan Rodenbush, president/CEO of Oliver Inc. "Their diverse range of capabilities will allow us to expand our product offerings and enhance our overall service for our customers.”

“Oliver and Tap Packaging share similar core values, and both companies have a passion for providing an exceptional customer experience,” added David Chilcote, chairman of Tap Packaging. “Partnering with Oliver increases our capacity, provides redundancy, and allows us to better leverage our combined scale to offer enhanced solutions for our customers.”

Since 2016, Oliver has made significant investments in modern equipment, facilities, and people. The Tap Packaging transaction is Oliver’s fifth strategic acquisition and aligns with the company’s vision to build a leading provider of innovative, specialty packaging solutions.

The transaction closed on January 18, 2023.