A supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures Berlin Packaging announced that it had acquired of United States Container (USCC), a distributor of industrial and rigid packaging.

With the transaction, Berlin Packaging increases its US footprint with an expanded presence in California and Arizona markets, which will provide customers with more resources, as they look to leverage its packaging, inventory-management solutions, and value-added services, said the company.

The acquisition, fourth by the company in three years, will provide it with over 90 sales and warehouse locations across North America, more than 120 packaging consultants and sales managers.

With annual revenues touching $800m, expanded Berlin Packaging teams in the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix areas will be able to provide more sales and customer service personnel to assist in package selection, sourcing and support.

Other benefits of the acquisitions include addition of four new warehouses, a better industrial packaging portfolio, easy online access to stock packaging via Sunburst Bottle and revenue growth and streamlined processes for suppliers.

Berlin Packaging chairman and CEO Andrew T. Berlin said every acquisition it made was with the objective of making the company a stronger supplier and increasing its presencein the US.

"The acquisition of USCC fits perfectly into our strategy and will yield great returns for customers, suppliers, and employees alike. We're better positioned than ever to help customers accelerate business growth by optimizing their packaging strategies," said Berlin.

USCC, founded in 1956, is a distributor of industrial containers in the western states, and it serves a range of markets, including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, agricultural, paint and coating, chemicals, and personal care.