solidus Solutions has bought Welsh manufacturer of solid board and corrugated packaging Heathpak.
Dutch Solidus Solutions has acquired British Heathpak Limited, a provider of solid board and corrugated packaging in Newport, Wales. The acquisition was signed and completed on 1 February 2021.
Solidus Solutions acquired Heathpak from its owners Alan Heath and Lyndon Whitlock, the company informed. Mr Whitlock is joining the Solidus Group will continue leading Heathpak, while John Curran, Managing Director for the UK, assumes overall responsibility of Solidus’ operations in the UK.
The acquisition will enable Solidus Solutions to broaden its product portfolio and further optimize service levels to existing and new customers.
Heathpack writes on its website that it is the only BRC certified solid board manufacturer in the UK and Ireland. The company was founded in 1999 and operates from a 6,500 m² plant in Newport and a warehouse in Grimsby. The company has a turnover of £16m and more than 50 staff. Heathpak provides solid board and corrugated packaging for the meat, fish, horticulture, industrial, food, and drinks industries.
