FP International’s production facility, based in Brackley, Northamptonshire, will become Storopack’s second production site in the UK for loose fill.

The FP International production team have been retained, alongside some administrative & financial personnel.

Richard Pulfrey, managing director of Storopack UK, part of German firm Storopack, said: “It’s a bold step into the future – a win-win for employees, and customers. The acquisition will enhance our product and service offering and further improve our customer value proposition, giving us a competitive edge in a very dynamic market. I am confident that the acquisition of FP Internationals’ loose fill business will nicely improve our position in the UK packaging market.”