Packaging specialist restructures European operations

It recently acquired FP International’s European operations which will be combined with UK based, Pregis. The latter, formerly known as Easypack, offers robust, on-demand recycled paper packaging systems, while FP International has a complete on-demand air systems offering. Its loose-fill brand, Flo-Pak, was used to start the company more than 50 years ago, and has become a leading brand name in the market. The combined organisations will now trade under the Pregis name.

“By combining the air and paper systems portfolios, we will be creating a new European entity that will enable us to recommend the best on-demand, inside the box packaging solutions to meet a wide set of customer needs,” said Kevin Baudhuin, president and chief executive officer, Pregis. “This investment will help expand our global footprint to provide a unified experience for European and multinational customers.”

To support the restructuring, Pregis has named Conré Oostrom as managing director of its combined European businesses. Oostrom has more than 20-years’ experience as a CEO/managing director for a variety of companies, including global bag-in-box company, Scholle IPN.

The manufacturing locations will operate as Pregis Specialist Centres. They include Stevenage, UK (paper and equipment); Heerlen, The Netherlands (film and foam), and Herbrechtingen, Germany (foam). Pregis customers are also serviced from two additional warehouse locations in France and Germany.

The Company is also investing in new product development and infrastructure to support continued growth in key end user segments, including e-commerce, automotive and other manufacturing sectors.  Recent examples include new paper converting capabilities in the UK and a new starch-based, loose-fill extruder in the Netherlands.

Pregis acquired Easypack in 2016 and FP International in 2018. The company employs approximately 2100 team members worldwide, with 225 located in the EU.

Easypack’s full range of environmentally friendly packing solutions are available for on-site demonstrations or trials, or they can be seen in action via video demonstrations at: www.pregiseu.com.