Foxpak Flexibles Ltd., a privately-owned company based in Collon which was founded in 2001 and pioneered the development of digital flexible, compostable packaging, has been bought by US packaging giant Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE).
Foxpak, which employs 33 people in Collon, is a privately-owned Irish packaging solutions company, pioneered the development of digital printing on flexible packaging.
It partners with leading brands to deliver highly decorated packaging solutions; stand-up and spout pouches, and sachets that serve a variety of markets including food retail, pet food, seafood, and snacks.
Foxpak has leveraged digital printing capabilities to print directly on its flexible packaging materials to empower their customers’ brands. Their solutions can be quickly scaled up or down to meet the production requirements for customers of any size.
“Foxpak will build on our digital packaging solutions where graphic design and digital printing are key areas of value creation. Foxpak is recognized as a customer-centric, digital printing pioneer,” said Ted Doheny, President and CEO at SEE. “Together we will accelerate our digital future with innovations in smart packaging for leading brands around the world.”
“Foxpak has a history of being a customer-centric business with a team of experts in digital printing – both of which will make strong additions to SEE’s solutions portfolio,” said Gerd Wichmann, SEE’s EMEA Regional President.
“We are excited to welcome the employees at Foxpak to SEE and look forward to getting to work together.”
Foxpak CEO Paul Young said that everyone that they are delighted to be part of the Sealed Air family and are “looking forward to the next chapter in our Sustainable packaging journey together.”
For more information see: www.foxpak.com or www.sealedair.com
