Wedoany.com Report on Mar 16th, Garlock/C-P, formed from the merger of Garlock Flexibles and C-P Flexible Packaging in October 2025, recently announced new progress in integrating operations, enhancing customer service, and optimizing its production footprint. Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, USA, the company operates 10 manufacturing facilities across North America, providing flexible packaging solutions for fresh produce and consumer packaged goods brands. Through its expanded capabilities post-merger, the company has established itself as a leading player in the North American flexible packaging industry.
CEO Greg Powell stated: "Our core goal is to implement an orderly integration without disrupting customer service. We have aligned our technical and commercial teams, optimized collaboration across our manufacturing network, and invested in key capabilities. The aim is to build a more resilient and scalable organization that consistently delivers high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective packaging products." Since the merger, Garlock/C-P has integrated functions such as R&D, technical services, and graphic design into a unified technical organization, while also strengthening customer support and IT systems to improve response times and data analysis capabilities.
The company has also optimized its production footprint, planning to phase out two facilities in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA, between April and September 2026, and adjust its facility in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to enhance asset utilization and competitiveness. To drive growth, Garlock/C-P plans to invest over $20 million in 2026 for preventive maintenance, new equipment purchases, production modernization, and enhancements to IT and analytics capabilities.
Garlock/C-P offers a wide range of flexible packaging capabilities, including high-graphics flexographic printing, extrusion lamination, and cold seal applications, and is committed to developing sustainable packaging such as recyclable and compostable formats. Lindsey Tannenbaum, Partner at Astara Capital Partners, the private equity firm that led the merger, commented: "The integration is progressing smoothly, with the team achieving significant results in key areas while maintaining a focus on service quality and customer responsiveness." After acquiring Garlock in 2021, Astara built a scalable, diversified flexible packaging platform through the merger with C-P Flexible Packaging.
Michael Ranson, Managing Partner at Astara, added: "Investor support made the C-P transaction possible, and their confidence in the strategy helps us build a flexible packaging platform with greater growth potential." The formation of Garlock/C-P strengthens its position in the North American flexible packaging market, laying the foundation for long-term growth through disciplined integration and sustainable innovation.
