VANCOUVER—  Global packaging TricorBraun announced today that it has acquired Merlot Packaging, further expanding its presence in Canada. Merlot Packaging is a rigid packaging distributor specializing in high-quality closures, serving customers in the nutraceutical segment for nearly a decade."Our acquisition of Merlot Packaging continues our long history of strategic investment and growth in Canada," said Court Carruthers, president and CEO, TricorBraun. "We look forward to combining the expertise of TricorBraun and Merlot to serve nutraceutical customers across North America." Since its founding, TricorBraun has partnered with management teams to successfully acquire and further accelerate growth for 38 packaging companies globally. TricorBraun has plants in Woodbridge , Vaughan Ontario . TricorBraun is a packaging company with more than 100 locations across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. It employs a total of 2,000 people across its facility network.