Universal Forest Products, Inc. (UFPI) announced that one of its subsidiaries closed on the purchase of substantially all of the operating assets of Pak-Rite, Ltd., a Milwaukee, Wisconsin -based packaging design and manufacturing firm. The purchase expands the company’s capacity in custom packaging solutions.
UFPI has hired the Company’s nearly 60 employees, who work in its Milwaukee, Wis., facility. Kirk Blaha, former president of Pak-Rite, has been named General Manager of Operations. Founder and former CEO Rick Blaha is providing consulting services through the transition period.
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.
