Cliffe Packaging Expands through Polypropylene FIBC acquisition

Cliffe Packaging has acquired the the polypropylene FIBC division of the Norfolk
based bulk packaging solutions provider, Structure-flex Limited
Nottingham, UK, February 16, 2011 -- Cliffe Packaging based in Tunstall, Stoke-o
n-Trent is one of the UK’s leading producers and suppliers of flexible packaging m
aterials. The company has recently acquired, for an undisclosed sum, the polypro
pylene FIBC division of the Norfolk based bulk packaging solutions provider, Str
ucture-flex Limited
Cliffe Packaging’s (http://www.cliffeindustrial.com/) acquisition enhances the com
pany’s already extensive portfolio of products which include single trip disposabl
e and multi-trip re-useable polypropylene FIBCs (http://www.cliffeindustrial.com
/FIBC-Bags.aspx ), stretch film, sacks and pallet covers, all of which are part
of the bulk packaging solutions used by the world’s food, pharmaceutical, and bulk
chemical industries.
Announcing this acquisition, Cliffe Packaging Managing Director, David Dawber, s
aid: “Over the past twelve years, we have built a business with an enviable reputa
tion for the provision of first class products, accompanied by an extremely high
level of customer service. Structure-flex has a similar reputation, and we beli
eve the acquisition of its polypropylene FIBC product range provides our busines
s with a springboard for significant global expansion”.
At any given time, Cliffe Packaging has over £1 million of finished goods stock in
its UK warehouse; as well as enabling the company to provide the just-in-time s
upply chain service demanded by many of its customers, this stock also enables i
t to satisfy instant supply opportunities from companies which have, more often
than not, been let down by their traditional suppliers.
Ian Doughty, of Structure-flex (http://www.structure-flex.co.uk/), explained tha
t the sale of the polypropylene FIBC division was a strategic move by the compan
y, saying: “The sale of our no longer core polypropylene FIBC business will enable
us to focus on further growth in other divisions of our business where we speci
alise in products manufactured from heavy duty re-enforced pvc coated fabrics. W
e will now be concentrating on the design and supply of re-useable bulk containe
rs for demanding applications and an increasingly diverse range of customer led
specialist products. We will also continue to supply commercial vehicle curtains
, vehicle graphics, as well as outdoor and indoor signage and point-of-sale mate
rials.
About Us:
Cliffe Industrial Packaging Limited was founded in 1996. In the past twelve year
s it has established itself as one of the UK’s largest independent producers and s
upplier of flexible packaging materials. The company prides themselves on the fa
ct that they have over £1.0 million of finished goods stock sitting in our warehou
se at any one time, therefore can normally deliver goods within 24 hours of the
order. Cliffe industrial offers a bespoke ‘one-stop-shop’ or simply expertise in red
ucing packaging costs.
Contact:
Carrie Eames
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Nottingham NG1 3LT
0845 3889584
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