Van Leer Packaging is a packaging company which had 17,000 employees and generated more than 2 billion in sales globally. In May 1999, Royal Packaging Industries Van Leer N.V was acquired by rival Huhtamäki.
History Van Leer Packaging was founded in 1919 by Bernard van Leer. Working in post World War I, Bernard started a small factory outside of Amsterdam. Van Leer Packaging then expanded into the industrial packaging field and received its first breakthrough in 1925 for a large steel drum order from the Shell Oil Company.History, Background Information on Royal Packaging Industries Van Leer N.V. Fundinguniverse.com. By 1997 it is reported to have generated over $4.75 billion and post steady profit growth. In 1999, Huhtamäki acquired Van Leer Packaging for about $1 billion (~$ in ).
Van Leer Group Foundation After the acquisition of Royal Packaging Industries Van Leer, The Van Leer Group created the Bernard Van Leer Foundation,Van Leer Group Foundation - Home which funds the Jerusalem Film CentreThe Jerusalem Cinematheuqe | סינמטק ירושלים and the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute.The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute
See also List of largest companies of the Netherlands
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External links Van Leer Group Foundation history