AEP Industries Inc. Acquires Mercury Plastics Inc.

South Hackensack, NJ — AEP Industries Inc. has announced that the Company has purchased the business and operating assets of Mercury Plastics, Inc.'s Bowling Green, Kentucky facility. Terms of the transaction, which has been completed, were not disclosed.

AEP believes that this acquisition will strengthen the business already enjoyed at this location as well as synergistically complement AEP's existing businesses.

AEP Industries Inc. manufactures, markets, and distributes an extensive range of plastic packaging products for the food/beverage, industrial and agricultural markets. The Company has operations in four countries throughout North America and Europe.

SOURCE: AEP Industries Inc.