Nexgen Packaging, an industry leading supplier of packaging for the retail, apparel, and footwear industry from Hong Kong, has announced the acquisition of Oakland-based Ditto Sustainable Brand Solutions’ assets. The acquisition strengthens Nexgen’s leadership position in supplying retailers and brands with environmentally conscious packaging solutions.
Nexgen has experienced significant growth by listening to customers and responding quickly and nimbly to their needs. Customers are looking for environmentally friendly product offerings that are tangible and fit their business model. This acquisition will further enhance the company’s ability to design sustainability into packaging solutions and bring transparency to the development and sourcing of products throughout the global retail supply chain, the company said in a press release.
“Ditto has an outstanding reputation as a team that combines award-winning design capabilities with industry leading sustainable solutions for retailers and brands. Gary Barker, the founder and president of Ditto, and his team will significantly advance Nexgen’s strategy of providing our customers with real, sustainable offerings that fit within retail business models. Improving the sustainability of products and processes in the retail industry is a global priority and we are committed to working with our customers to achieve these goals,” Jim Welch, Nexgen co-CEO said in a statement.
“I’m excited to see Ditto joining forces with Nexgen Packaging. Ditto has spent the last 15 years designing globally recognised hanging solutions for apparel, footwear and accessories that make positive contributions to the environment while also maintaining brand recognition and performance. The combination of Ditto with Nexgen’s global footprint of sales, manufacturing and industry experience will help bring a greater level of sustainability to the retail industry,” Barker said.
“Sustainability is and in particular the reduction of plastics at the core of Nexgen’s strategy, the combination of Ditto’s 15 years expertise and Nexgen’s global footprint, has allowed us to build a uniquely comprehensive and strong product portfolio that will address one of the major areas of concern for the retail industry,” Manuel Torres, Nexgen EMEA managing director said.
