LLFlex—a global leader in packaging materials and industrial laminate solutions for the consumer packaging, building & construction, and wire & cable industries—has acquired the assets of Hampden Papers, a premium paper converter specializing in paper, foil, film, holographic and transfer metallized lamination, sheeting, and embossing.
 
The move unites Hampden Papers with five generations of family ownership, with LLFlex’s more than 100 years in the packaging industry, creating what LLFlex says is “one of the largest suppliers of coated and laminated substrates for packaging in North America.”
 
“Working closely with the owners and executives of Hampden Papers has allowed us to create this unique combination of assets, capabilities, expertise and unparalleled commitment to our customers,” said Victor Dixon, CEO of LLFlex. “We are very proud and excited to carry forward the Hampden legacy and history by combining these foundations with the growing portfolio of LLFlex packaging material solutions.”
 
The acquisition comes as LLFLex begins production at its new 73,500-sq.-ft fully integrated manufacturing facility in High Point, NC. With the additional skilled labor, technical personnel, sophisticated equipment and optimized production layout, the plant will “significantly expand” LLFlex’s output capacity for its two main business segments, Packaging and Industrial Laminates. The move also builds upon the consumer packaging capacity and capabilities already in place at LLFlex’s  Louisville, KY, manufacturing facility.
 
The acquisition of Hampden Papers expands LLFlex’s footprint in a wide range of packaging niches, including various paper, film and foil-based packaging, and transfer-metallized paper and board for sustainable packaging solutions.