A&R Carton up its stake in SP Containers

A&R Carton has acquired a further 34% stake in Speciality Paperboard Containers Ltd (SP Containers), and is the now the majority shareholder with 67%.

SP Containers produces paperboard based containers and cups suitable for products like ice cream, dairy, confectionery and pet food, as well as secondary packaging for a diverse range of products.  The production site is both hygiene (BRC) and sustainability (FSC) accredited, and all products are made from sustainable or recycled sources.

The company supplies the major European ice cream producers as well as many UK retailers and food producers, and also has a strong export business into Continental European, Scandinavian and the Baltic markets.

A&R Carton is one of Europe’s leading paperboard packaging suppliers, with 1700 employees and 14 production sites in 8 European countries.