Victoria, Australia-based printed and packaging materials distributor Ball & Doggett (above) enters an agreement to buy Impak Films, which offers a broad range of flexible-packaging substrates. Terms of the deal, which is expected to be finalized by Oct 31, were not disclosed.

Impak Films will continue operations from its Tullamarine facility in Victoria. Impak Films has a strong base in the Australian and New Zealand markets, while also having a presence in the US. It offers a wide array of flexible-packaging film products, including BOPP [biaxially oriented polypropylene], CPP [cast polypropylene], BOPA [biaxially oriented polyamide] and PET [polyethylene terephthalate] films. 

Ball & Doggett is part of the OVOL Japan Pulp & Paper Group and serves the print, signage and packaging industries by distributing printable materials and consumables.  

Ball & Doggett CEO Luke Wilkinson says, “We are delighted to welcome Impak Films into Ball & Doggett, further strengthening our position and commitment to the packaging sector.”