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SÜDPACK acquires LPF
On 1 February 2021, SÜDPACK will acquire LPF Flexible Packaging B.V. (“LPF”) from the Clondalkin Group. The company, located in Grootegast, the Netherlands, is a leading manufacturer of high barrier films for sensitive products. LPF was founded in 1907 and has long-standing experience in the development and production of packaging materials. For SÜDPACK, the acquisition is a further key element in its long-term growth strategy.
LPF factorySince 2005 LPF was part of the Clondalkin Group, which is owned by Dutch private equity investor Egeria since 2016. LPF’s key competencies include the development and production of printed and unprinted duplex and tri-plex packaging laminates, which provide highest product protection and prolonged shelf life for the most demanding applications. LPF mainly serves the packaging markets for food, pharmaceutical and technical products. Its customers include globally leading brands.
In addition to extensive product and industry expertise, LPF has extensive R&D and business development resources to support its strategy. Moreover, the company has a high quality base of machinery and infrastructureand is well-investedand supported by a highly skilled technical department. To ensure operational effectiveness, LPF’s processes are optimized for the production of high-quality laminated films.
“We value LPF’s high level of development and market competence and plan to establish the site in Grootegast as a Competence Center for High Performance Laminates over the long term within the SÜDPACK Group. In doing so, we want to further expand SÜDPACK’s expertise and performance portfolio in the development and production of high-performance laminates for various applications in order to serve attractive emerging markets and tap into new markets.” explained Erik Bouts, CEO of SÜDPACK.
Continuity of LPF’s operations post-transaction is secured and its workforce will become part of SÜDPACK. Furthermore, LPF’s customer care will be carried on by the existing sales organization andgradually advance the cultivation of new markets. Meanwhile, SÜDPACK’s high-performance laminates production continues without alterations at itssites in Ochsenhausen and Bioggio in Switzerland.
The incorporation of LPF into the SÜDPACK Group is to begin immediately.
LPF factorySince 2005 LPF was part of the Clondalkin Group, which is owned by Dutch private equity investor Egeria since 2016. LPF’s key competencies include the development and production of printed and unprinted duplex and tri-plex packaging laminates, which provide highest product protection and prolonged shelf life for the most demanding applications. LPF mainly serves the packaging markets for food, pharmaceutical and technical products. Its customers include globally leading brands.
In addition to extensive product and industry expertise, LPF has extensive R&D and business development resources to support its strategy. Moreover, the company has a high quality base of machinery and infrastructureand is well-investedand supported by a highly skilled technical department. To ensure operational effectiveness, LPF’s processes are optimized for the production of high-quality laminated films.
“We value LPF’s high level of development and market competence and plan to establish the site in Grootegast as a Competence Center for High Performance Laminates over the long term within the SÜDPACK Group. In doing so, we want to further expand SÜDPACK’s expertise and performance portfolio in the development and production of high-performance laminates for various applications in order to serve attractive emerging markets and tap into new markets.” explained Erik Bouts, CEO of SÜDPACK.
Continuity of LPF’s operations post-transaction is secured and its workforce will become part of SÜDPACK. Furthermore, LPF’s customer care will be carried on by the existing sales organization andgradually advance the cultivation of new markets. Meanwhile, SÜDPACK’s high-performance laminates production continues without alterations at itssites in Ochsenhausen and Bioggio in Switzerland.
The incorporation of LPF into the SÜDPACK Group is to begin immediately.
This project has received funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 837761.
