French pharma packaging printer resigns from Copapharm Europe

France's Packetis SAS has resigned its membership in the pharmaceutical packaging alliance Copapharm Europe with immediate effect.
 
Packetis claims to annually print 1.7 billion cardboard boxes at two production sites. It also produces wedging systems, leaflets and labels. In 2010, Packetis said it achieved sales of €75 million and employed 530 staff. With five production sites in Charente and Nord Vaucluse it produced 1.7 billion boxes, 2.1 billion leaflets, 600 million labels and 90 million vial holders and other wedging systems
 
The decision to leave Copapharm Europe is said to be due to a change of ownership at Packetis.
 
Copapharm Europe members offer expertise in packaging and logistic solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare markets. It said it continues to have significant representation in Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, Ireland and Serbia.

Remaining members listed on the Copapharm Europe website include Germany's August Faller, Zannini Ireland, Italy's PalladioZannini, Zannini East from Serbia, Cartonajes Pans and Cartonplex from Spain, the UK's Medica packaging and Bellwyck, an associate member from Canada.