UK-based packaging manufacturer PFF Group has been acquired by Coppice Alupack following its entry to administration.
The transaction preserves all 239 jobs across PFF’s facilities in Keighley, West Yorkshire, and Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.
PFF picked Howard Smith and Richard Harrison of Interpath Advisory as joint administrators on 1 October 2025.
The company, generating an annual turnover of £40m ($53.77m), produces sustainable and recyclable rigid plastic packaging for the food industry.
Interpath managing director and joint administrator Howard Smith stated: “PFF has been one of the largest independent players in the UK packaging industry. However, businesses across the sector have felt significant pressure after such a prolonged period of high input costs and weak demand from key consumer markets.
“This transaction secures a considerable number of jobs in the sector and brings PFF into the Coppice group, reflecting continued consolidation in UK packaging.”
Following the entry to administration, the company’s business and assets were sold to Coppice Alupack through an accelerated sale process.
The business had previously traded successfully, but inflation and lower demand across the packaging sector negatively impacted its cash flow.
The directors subsequently began an accelerated mergers and acquisitions process after a solvent solution could not be achieved.
Coppice Group CEO Derek Nixon stated: “We are thrilled to welcome all PFF into the Coppice family – bringing together the best of both firms. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for us as a business and reinforces our commitment to driving sustainability in the packaging sector.
“PFF’s portfolio of packaging solutions, particularly in the food and healthcare sectors, technical expertise and customer relationships are highly complementary to our business, and we’re excited about the opportunities this integration will bring.”
In 2024, Coppice Alupack acquired Sirane, a UK-based packaging specialist, in a transaction facilitated by Interpath Advisory.
Sirane’s decision to appoint Interpath came after the company faced challenges from rising raw material and energy costs, along with supply chain disruptions.
