Green Bay Packaging acquires Ohio packaging company

The acquisition expands Green Bay Packaging’s presence in Ohio and the surrounding areas.

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Green Bay Packaging Inc., a sustainable packaging company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has acquired Third Dimension Inc., a packaging company based in Geneva, Ohio. The acquisition went into effect Oct. 1.

Third Dimension is focused on corrugated packaging innovation, molded foam packaging and four-color digital printing. The company was founded in 1991 by Louis DeJesus and Jeanette DeJesus and has facilities in Geneva and Middlefield, Ohio, and services customers in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky.

“The acquisition of Third Dimension is a great fit for Green Bay Packaging. This acquisition gives us the opportunity to grow our business in several states,” says Will Kress, president and CEO of Green Bay Packaging. “Third Dimension has the perfect culture, workforce and strong leadership that fit the GBP model and we look forward to expanding their business and facilities.”

“Our investment in the talented team of people at Third Dimension exemplifies our commitment to serve customers across three states,” says Louis DeJesus. “Leveraging our market-leading technology, management information and skilled professionals, Green Bay Packaging complements our existing presence in the marketplace and gives us the opportunity to service our customer’s needs on a national basis. This is a wonderful opportunity for our people and our clients, and we look forward to partnering with Green Bay Packaging.”

Third Dimension will continue to be led by Louis DeJesus and Mike Kelly. Louis DeJesus also will stay on as CEO of CompanyBox, which is an e-commerce packaging web business in which Green Bay Packaging has a minority ownership position. 

Bryan Hollenbach, executive vice president of Green Bay Packaging, adds that this acquisition expands the company’s market presence in Ohio and adds a “dedicated workforce that is committed to growing the business while providing excellent service and quality.”