Handgards, LLC, a distributor of foodservice products, including disposable gloves, reclosable bags, tabletop items, expendables, and other carryout products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P., announced the acquisition of Inno-Pak, LLC , a portfolio company of Emerald Lake Capital Management.
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Delaware, Ohio, Inno-Pak is a North American leader in innovative, sustainable, high-quality food packaging for the foodservice, grocery, convenience store, and hospitality industries. Inno-Pak has a broad range of more than 170 patents on products across multiple substrates.
“We could not be more excited to welcome Inno-Pak into the Handgards family,” said Joe Kubicek, CEO of Handgards. “This transformational add-on bolsters our offering of innovative, sustainable solutions and demonstrates our commitment to providing our customers with an extensive portfolio of the highest quality products, best-in-class service, and leading technical capabilities.”
Greg Gleason, Managing Partner of Wynnchurch, said, “Inno-Pak represents an opportunity to grow in key foodservice end markets, including grocery and convenience stores, and allows the platform to further capitalize on positive trends around substrate flexibility, consumer convenience, health and hygiene, and on-the-go consumption. We look forward to our continued partnership with Handgards and Inno-Pak as they continue their growth journey.”
