Körber expands business with sustainable packaging solutions and acquires majority stake in US company Rondo-Pak

Rondo-Pak is an ideal geographic complement to be able to offer Körber's packaging solutions comprehensively in North America. Customers benefit from a wide range of high-quality pharmaceutical packaging that can be offered across continents. Körber and Rondo-Pak have had a close partnership in the form of a joint venture since 2015. With the acquisition of the majority stake, this partnership will be further strengthened and made visible in the future: Rondo-Pak will now operate on the market under the Körber brand.

Rondo-Pak is a North American printing and packaging expert that has earned the trust of renowned brands for many years, especially in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. With a diverse portfolio of printing solutions, Rondo-Pak's packaging innovations meet precise requirements for GMP compliance, anti-counterfeiting and sustainability, among others. With this integrated expertise, the North American market in particular can now be served even better from a single source – from development to the production process.

Erich Hoch, CTO & COO of the Körber Group: "With this acquisition, we are strengthening our market leadership in the field of sustainable pharmaceutical packaging and can thus support our customers even better. This is also an important step for us on the way to provide products, solutions and services more sustainable for customers."  

"Rondo-Pak and Körber have enjoyed a very close business partnership for a long time," adds Joachim Hoeltz, CEO Packaging Materials in the Körber Business Area Pharma. "I am pleased that, together as a strong team we are able to significantly expand the range of our packaging solutions and international presence for our customers."  

Tim Moreton, CEO of Rondo-Pak, adds: "We are very happy to be part of the Körber ecosystem. The expertise and solutions offered by our companies as well as the international positioning are an excellent match. Together, we will be able to make an important contribution to further consolidating Körber's position and offering holistic solutions to our customers worldwide."

About Körber 

We are Körber – an international technology group with more than 12,000 employees at over 100 locations worldwide and a common goal: We turn entrepreneurial thinking into customer success and shape the technological change. In the Business Areas Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, and Technologies, we offer products, solutions and services that inspire. We act fast to customer needs, we execute ideas seamlessly, and with our innovations we create added value for our customers. In doing so, we are increasingly building on ecosystems that solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. Körber AG is the holding company of the Körber Group:

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About the Körber Business Area Pharma

At Business Area Pharma, we deliver the difference along the entire pharmaceutical value chain by offering a unique portfolio of integrated solutions. Based on in-depth experience spanning consulting, inspection, transport systems, packaging machines and materials, track and trace and software, we understand the challenges in pharmaceutical processes and regulation that our customers face day to day, from the beginning to the end of their production. For them, we deliver the difference to unlock the potential of global pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing.

About Rondo-Pak

Rondo-Pak stands as a global leader in print and packaging solutions, for its agility, and precision in manufacturing folding cartons earning the trust of renowned brands across demanding industries worldwide. Aligned strategically with Körber, we integrate cutting-edge technical and creative approaches with an unwavering commitment to quality, compliance, and process discipline. Our comprehensive packaging solutions account for every step, including packaging efficiency, supply chain optimization, and global brand enhancement. By leveraging a wide array of printed materials, such as Cartons, inserts, leaflets, medication guides, and regulated marketing materials, Rondo-Pak addresses specific requirements for Compliance, Child-Resistance, Anti-Counterfeiting, Sustainability and more.