News | November 19, 1999

Packaging Strategies Acquired by Business News Publishing

Source: Packaging Strategies
Packaging Strategies, Inc. (West Chester, PA) has been acquired by Business News Publishing Company II, L.L.C., based in Troy, MI. BNP is a privately owned publishing company that has been in business since 1926.

Formed in 1983, Packaging Strategies is a multi-resource provider of information to the packaging industry. The company produces the twice-monthly Packaging Strategies newsletter — distributed to more than 40 countries around the world including a Japanese edition — as well as numerous conferences worldwide and a range of multi-client studies and reports.

Business News Publishing publishes 28 business and trade magazines covering industries such as adhesives and sealants, paints and coatings, industrial heating and cooling, building design and construction, industrial safety and hygiene.

BNP has named Mary Fuchs publishing director/general manager of Packaging Strategies. Fuchs was formerly director of marketing and publications for Packaging Strategies. She will have overall responsibility for the operations of Packaging Strategies.

William H. LeMaire, co-founder of Packaging Strategies, will remain with the business on a multi-year consulting basis. He will continue to advise on editorial and conference program development.

Annette LeMaire, also co-founder of Packaging Strategies, will continue to direct conference operations.

"We believe BNP represents a solid new home for Packaging Strategies, and we look forward to working with BNP to assure a bright future for a company that has become a leading resource of quality information for…the packaging industry," commented William H. LeMaire.

Edited by Bill Noone