Royal Group acquires Progress Container & Display

The Royal Group (TRG) has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of Progress Container & Display, effective August 31st.

Located in Winder, GA, Progress Container offer a range of packaging for industrial, retail, eCommerce, and point-of-purchase display customers.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for TRG to expand our capabilities and solutions for our customers” said Bob McIlvaine, CEO. “Progress Container is a well-respected name in our industry and their commitment to high graphics solutions and state of the art equipment further enhances our mission statement to provide value added solutions to the most demanding customers.”

Progress Container marks the 17th manufacturing facility and 37th TRG location nationwide. This acquisition supports TRG’s strategic focus centered around growth, innovation, and people.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Progress Container to the TRG family. Their talented employees and impressive capabilities align perfectly with our company,” said John Schwarz, General Partner, Schwarz Partners.

This will be the second TRG location in Georgia, including Dalton Box, and provides expanded coverage and capabilities to customers in the southeast.

“We’re really excited to join The Royal Group” said Jim Johnson, Jr., President, Progress Container & Display. “Coming into another family business who share the same values, culture, and integrity in business is very important to our family and builds upon the legacy that my father started 51 years ago.”

Johnson will serve as General Manager and remain with the company in a leadership position.

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