28 June 2024: Nice-Pak International (“NPI”) has announced the closure of its production facility in Osterweddingen, Germany. NPI, a subsidiary of U.S. based Nice Pak Products, will absorb German production in its U.K. plants in Flint and Wigan.

Globally, Nice-Pak is coming off a very strong year, but as it reviewed plans for the future as well as changing market conditions, it became apparent that its U.K. plants are better positioned to compete in both the U.K. and continental Europe.

Gary Giles, CEO of Nice-Pak Products, says, “We have a very dedicated and talented workforce in Osterweddingen. We recognize the impact of this decision on each of our team there and we will do everything we can to make this transition as smooth as possible for them. We also have exceptional teams in both Flint and Wigan, and they give us all a great deal of confidence as we absorb the German production into our U.K. plants and continue to compete in the European markets.”

Giles adds that this decision does not affect the prospects for the company’s two U.K. sites, in Flint and Wigan, and that the company would continue to compete strongly in the European market from its U.K. base.