{"id":8616,"date":"2025-08-06T04:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8616"},"modified":"2025-08-06T04:05:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:05:57","slug":"sabert-acquires-uk-sustainable-packaging-company-colpac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8616","title":{"rendered":"Sabert acquires UK sustainable packaging company Colpac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/colpac-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/colpac-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">The deal was finalised on 31 July. Credit: Sabert.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">Sabert Corporation Europe has acquired UK-based Colpac, which offers sustainable paperboard packaging solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition was finalised on 31 July 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 1937 and located in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, Colpac serves customers in the food-to-go foodservice and industrial markets.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition is expected to enhance Sabert\u2019s position in the sustainable food packaging sector within the UK and other markets.<\/p>\n<p>Colpac managing director Andrew Grimbaldeston said: \u201cColpac\u2019s team, heritage, and specialist paperboard expertise are a perfect complement to Sabert\u2019s portfolio. Together, we are better equipped to serve customers with a broad, innovative, and sustainable range of food packaging solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sabert stated that Colpac\u2019s established capabilities in design and manufacturing align well with its operational goals.<\/p>\n<p>Sabert CEO Paul McCann said: \u201cToday marks an important milestone in our ongoing investment in the UK and our focus on expanding our diverse product portfolio of innovative, sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth companies believe that a culture of sustainability, quality, and high service levels is the foundation of building lasting relationships with our customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, as one team, we can accelerate our efforts even further to develop and deliver sustainable, innovative solutions as our customers\u2019 trusted food packaging provider.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In August 2024, Sabert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/news\/sabert-texas-plant-bpi-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\">announced that its Texas, US facility<\/a> received certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute.<\/p>\n<p>The certification applies to all products made with the company\u2019s moulded Pulp Plus and Pulp Ultra formulations at the Greenville facility, confirming compliance with ASTM standards for compostable products in North America.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\"> --><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<section class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container gdm-newsletter-banner__wrapper-container--article\">\n<div class=\"cell large-9 gdm-newsletter-banner-info__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner-logo__container\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/themes\/goodlife-wp-B2B\/assets\/images\/newsletter-new.svg\" alt=\"Email newsletter icon\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__heading wp-noreslt\">Sign up for our daily news round-up!<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"gdm-newsletter-banner__sub-heading\">Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Newsletter banner end --><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<h2>Packaging Gateway Excellence Awards &#8211; The Benefits of Entering<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">Gain the recognition you deserve! 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