UFP Industries makes equity investment in Italy, expanding international industrial packaging presence

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFP Industries (Nasdaq: UFPI) today announced that its affiliate, UFP Global Holdings, has completed an equity investment in Enwrap Logistic & Packaging S.r.l. (Enwrap). Enwrap is a newly formed company dedicated to the logistics and packaging business of its predecessor, Job Service S.p.A. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Enwrap provides high-value, mixed material industrial packaging and logistics services through eight locations in Italy. These locations generated approximately $14 million in sales in 2019. Luigi Postiglione, president and managing director of Job Service, will lead the new joint venture.

“The Enwrap team is the type of partner we have been seeking to establish our presence in Europe,” said Dick McBride, UFP’s executive vice president of international operations. “Their strength in design, manufacturing and logistics will provide us with the platform we need to expand throughout the continent. In addition, their passion and work ethic are an important cultural match with UFP Industries. We look forward to our future growth together.”

“We are very excited to have such a strong and experienced partner in UFP Industries,” said Mr. Postiglione. “UFP has a clear motivation to grow its global packaging business, and we share the same passion. Enwrap combines UFP’s global resources with our custom product range and access to markets, offering new capabilities to customers throughout Europe and the Middle East.”

“UFP Global continues to serve UFP customers in other parts of the world, and this business helps us serve customers in Central and Southern Europe,” said UFP Industries CEO Matthew J. Missad. “We look forward to helping Mr. Postiglione grow Enwrap into an even better company.”

UFP Industries, Inc.

UFP Industries is a holding company whose subsidiaries supply wood, wood composite and other products to three markets: retail, construction and industrial. Founded in 1955, the company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with affiliates throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more about UFP Industries, go to .

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