Coral Products Acquires Arrow Film Converters BY GREG KISHBAUGH
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Coral Products, Wythenshawe, Manchester, a supplier of flexible and film-based packaging solutions, has completed the acquisition of Ar- row Film Converters, Whitwood, Castleford. The deal was made via Coral Products’ subsidiary, Film & Foil Solu- tions, for a consideration of $662,041.
This new slitting center will serve all cus- tomers in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. With 6,400 square me- ters and three 2-meter-wide new generation slitting equipment, the distribution center aims to produce 90 million square meters of films and premium paper self-adhesive ma- terials per year for various sectors, including luxury packaging, food & beverage, personal care and large-scale retail, with the potential for future growth both in production capacity and in additional market segments served. Labelexpo Mexico 2025 Sees 15% Visitor Increase Held at the Expo Guadalajara between April 1-3, Labelexpo Mexico 2025 attracted 6,655 label and packaging converters and industry professionals representing a 15 percent in-
Under the terms of the agreement, Coral Products will obtain several pieces of equipment such as flex- ographic printing machines, laminators, and slitting and punching facilities. In addition, Film & Foil
Solutions has agreed to a six-month licence for the BRCGS-accredited Castle- ford facility. Following the acquisition, approximately 55 employees previously with Arrow will be transferred to Film & Foil Solutions. Coral Products is structured into two primary divisions: the flexibles division, which focuses on providing packaging solutions for fast-mov- ing consumer goods clients, and the rigids division, which caters to various other packaging requirements across multiple sectors.
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