Guala Closures Buys G3's Wine Screwcap Equipment to Expand Production in Mexico

Guala Closures said Friday that it has agreed to acquire most of the production equipment from G3 Enterprises’ aluminum screwcap wine business, a deal that will shift more closure manufacturing for the U.S. market to Mexico and deepen the supplier’s presence across the Americas.

The company said most of the equipment will be installed at its recently acquired facility in Rosarito, Mexico. Guala said that move will expand local production capacity and allow it to serve customers in the United States and Latin America more quickly. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The transaction links two companies that already serve beverage producers. Guala Closures makes specialty closures for beverage and pharmaceutical products, while G3 Enterprises provides packaging, logistics, and supply chain services to the wine, beverage, and agricultural industries. Under the agreement, Guala will also become a key screwcap supply partner to G3, and G3 will continue to work with customers as a distributor.

The companies presented the deal as part of a broader push to move production closer to customers. Guala said the added equipment will help it meet demand from wine and spirits producers while shortening lead times and improving supply chain resilience in North and Latin America. For wineries and other beverage companies in the United States, the arrangement could reshape how screwcap closures are sourced and delivered, with more production tied to northern Mexico rather than a more distant manufacturing base.

That matters because closures are a basic but critical input for wine and spirits producers. Any change in where caps are made and how they are distributed can affect delivery times, inventory planning, and the reliability of packaging supply. The Rosarito buildout also reinforces Mexico’s role in beverage packaging supply chains serving the U.S. market, a trend that can appeal to companies looking for shorter transport routes and more regional production.

Andrea Lodetti, chief executive of Guala Closures, said in a statement that the agreement is an important step in the company’s plan to strengthen its presence in the United States and across the Americas. He said integrating G3’s equipment into the Rosarito facility and adding a new distribution partnership would expand the company’s manufacturing and distribution capacity in the region.

The announcement did not say when the equipment transfer will be completed or when the added capacity will begin operating at full scale. It also did not specify how much output the equipment can add, how many workers may be involved at the Rosarito site, or whether regulatory approvals are still required.

Still, the structure of the deal suggests continuity for G3’s existing customers. Rather than ending those commercial relationships, the agreement keeps G3 in the sales and distribution role while shifting manufacturing support to Guala. According to the companies’ description of the arrangement, customers that already buy closures through G3 will continue to do so, but the products will be backed by Guala’s manufacturing network, technology, and quality systems.

The deal comes as packaging suppliers across the beverage industry continue to emphasize regional production and supply chain flexibility after several years of transportation disruptions, volatile input costs, and longer delivery times. Aluminum closures, including screwcaps used on wine bottles, have become a key part of that discussion because producers depend on steady access to packaging materials during bottling schedules that leave little room for delay.

Guala said the acquisition fits its long-term strategy in North and Latin America. In a company description carried with the announcement, Guala said it operates 39 production facilities, has a presence in more than 100 countries, and recorded more than €923 million in revenue in 2025. The company also said it employs more than 5,000 people and holds more than 200 patents.

For G3, the agreement appears to narrow its role in this part of the market from production toward distribution and customer management. The company did not release a separate detailed statement in the materials reviewed, but Guala said G3 will continue serving its customer base through distribution after the asset sale.

The announcement points to a further integration of manufacturing, logistics, and customer service across the beverage packaging business in the Americas, with Rosarito set to become a more important site in the supply of screwcap closures to U.S. wine and spirits producers.