AR Packaging Sets Sights On UK Expansion

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By Waqas Qureshi 29 March 2021

AR Packaging sets sights on UK expansion

Swedish flexible and carton packaging firm AR Packaging is looking to increase its reach in the UK following its recent acquisition of Firstan.

Its UK operation consists of three sites producing flexible barrier materials, carton-based containers and printed folding cartons, manufactured by Firstan, recently re-branded as AR Packaging Cambridge.

The AR Packaging Rotherham site currently specialises in containers for the ice cream sector and is one of the largest producers of squeezer lolly tubes. Equipped with specialised yoghurt container making equipment, as well as double-wall hot cups, the facility is also involved in the highly specialised production of two-piece paperboard lids.

Its sister site, AR Packaging Highbridge, produces a range of flexible packaging solutions.

The Somerset-based factory specialises in extruded, thin multilayer materials for both food and non-food applications.

Certified to BRC AA and ISO 14001, AR Packaging Highbridge works closely with customers to ensure a high level of protection for products where material function plays a crucial element, either as a gas barrier, or to offer puncture or temperature resistance.

The UK operation is looking to expand into food, pharmaceutical, healthcare and cosmetics packaging sectors.

Neil Andrews, AR Packaging UK managing director, said: “With the trio of businesses, we have an excellent platform in the UK to provide brands in our target markets with a breadth of offer that we are confident is both unique and unrivalled. Our single source packaging solutions can provide customers in the UK with an extensive product range and forward thinking innovation, particularly in developing cutting-edge sustainable packaging initiatives.”

Headquartered in Sweden and with sales of more than €900m (£800m), AR Packaging operates 30 factories across 13 countries.

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