US-based glass and packaging manufacturer M.A. Silva has completed the acquisition of Vintners Global Resource's (VGR) packaging business for an undisclosed amount.
Head quartered in Washington, VGR supplies imported and domestic wine bottles, closures and packaging to the Pacific Northwest wine industry.
Currently, VGR has warehouses in Yakima and Kent , Washington, Ohio and China.
With the purchase, VGR's Kent, Washington operations are now part of M.A. Silva.
The combined companies will together offer quality product portfolio to wineries in the Pacific Northwest region, under a partnership with M.A. Silva's long-time partner Oak Tradition.
M.A. Silva president Neil Foster said: "We've successfully grown our company and merging VGR into M.A. Silva is the next exciting step forward in the continuing progression of our business and enables us to continue to execute our vision to be the leading supplier of natural wine corks and wine bottles, with the guarantee of excellence in product quality and service.
"We are committed and passionate to partner with both current and new customers in delivering the perfect packaging solutions."
VGR CEO and founder Andy Brassington said: "We are excited to merge our wine packaging business with M.A. Silva, the best cork and wine bottle company in the industry.
"This merge is exactly what we wanted for continued growth. The vast resources of M.A. Silva provide us with more time and excellent products to support our Northwest friends and clients."
