Founded in 1995, Integra has two locations in Eastern Australia, where it manufactures wood specialty packaging. It also distributes packaging products and performs on-site packaging services for a number of industries. Integra also has exclusive distribution agreements for Australia with global packaging enterprises. The company expects sales of $12 million in 2015. The acquisition supports Universal’s plan to grow internationally in markets and with multinational customers it serves in the US.
“Integra provides a strong opportunity for our foray into new international markets,” said Universal Forest Products CEO Matthew J. Missad. “It has a track record of success and a commitment to providing solutions to its customers. It utilizes creativity that we can expand to our existing markets and, most importantly, it has a talented, hard-working team of people who are driven to grow and prosper.”
Universal Forest Products, Inc. is a holding company that provides capital, management and administrative resources to subsidiaries that supply wood, wood composite and other products to three robust markets: retail, construction and industrial.