News September 04, 2025
Veritiv Operating Company Acquires Packaging Distributor S. Walter Packaging Corp.
The Atlanta print and packaging provider is boosting its branded packaging and kitting abilities.
Key Takeaways
• Veritiv has acquired S. Walter Packaging Corp. (asi/355130), including its Uniflex division, to enhance its capabilities in custom and promotional packaging.
• The acquisition supports Veritiv’s strategic growth in specialty packaging, particularly in high-value retail segments, leveraging Uniflex’s established customer base and industry presence.
Atlanta-based print and packaging solutions provider Veritiv Operating Company announced that it has acquired packaging distributor S. Walter Packaging Corp. (asi/355130), which includes custom packaging supplier Uniflex.
Given Uniflex’s presence in the promotional products industry, as well as the print services offered by S. Walter Packaging Corp., the move strengthens Veritiv’s kitting and promotional branded packaging efforts.
“This acquisition supports Veritiv’s strategy to grow our core specialty packaging business, particularly in high-value segments such as retail packaging,” Troy Holmes, vice president of commercial integration for Veritiv, said in a press release. “Uniflex, a division of S. Walter Packaging Corp., brings a long-standing customer base, and together we will continue to grow in our ability to serve premium brands with speed, customization and innovation.”
Rob Cunningham, president of Uniflex, expressed his own excitement in joining Veritiv to bolster his company’s abilities in the packaging space.
“Becoming part of the Veritiv team marks an exciting new chapter for Uniflex,” he said, “expanding our reach with Veritiv’s strengths in packaging distribution, automation, design and fulfillment services.”
Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed at this time.