The Wasdell Group successfully closes its third acquisition in six months with the purchase of Polypouch Ltd
The Wasdell Group is pleased to announce the successful completion of its acquisition of Polypouch, a flexible packaging specialist based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. This is the Group's third acquisition in six months, following the purchases of Medical Graphics UK Ltd and its new facility in Hull - together marking the fastest period of expansion in the Group's recent history.
Polypouch
Founded in 2010, Polypouch has built a strong reputation supplying custom and stock pouches to market leaders and household names across the food and drink, health and beauty, pet care, vitamins and supplements, and industrial sectors, with particular strength in sustainable packaging, including recyclable, compostable and biodegradable materials.
Its product range spans stand-up pouches, foil, kraft and spout pouches, flat-bottom bags, resealable and clear pouches, and sachets, with over 350 different packaging options available, supported by high-quality custom printing and an in-house design team. Polypouch works with businesses of all sizes, from startups through to globally recognised brands, serving customers across the UK, Europe and beyond.
The acquisition extends Wasdell's capabilities into flexible, sustainable packaging, alongside its core pharmaceutical, medical device and nutraceutical manufacturing, packaging and third-party logistics.
Donna Grey - Supply Chain Director of the Wasdell Group said: “This investment enhances our ability to support customers across their entire supply chains. Alongside our contract manufacturing, packing and 3PL services, we can now offer even greater capability in sourcing and supplying the right packaging solutions, in the right materials and quantities, to meet our customers’ needs.
As supply chains become increasingly complex and vulnerable to disruption, this acquisition provides us with greater control and further strengthens the resilience of our end-to-end offering. By welcoming the Polypouch team and their extensive expertise into Wasdell, we are even better positioned to deliver reliable packaging solutions, and the robust supply-chain support our clients depend on.”
Stephen Frankel - Founder of Polypouch, who has led the business since founding it in 2010: “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built at Polypouch and of the team and customer relationships that have been central to our success. Joining the Wasdell Group feels like a natural next step for the business, giving us the opportunity to build on those foundations with the backing, expertise and resources of a much larger organisation.
For our customers, it’s very much business as usual, but with even greater opportunities ahead. I’m excited to continue supporting the business through this next chapter and to work with the Wasdell team to grow our flexible packaging offering and explore the opportunities the combined businesses can create.”
Daniel Tedham - CEO of the Wasdell Group commented: “Bringing Polypouch into Wasdell is an important part of our wider strategy. Their specialist expertise in pouch packaging complements our existing capabilities and strengthens our ability to help customers navigate the changing regulatory and sustainability landscape, including the requirements of EPR and PPWR.
Pouches are becoming an increasingly favoured packaging format as customers look for more sustainable solutions, and we see significant opportunities to support this transition. We are delighted to welcome the Polypouch team to Wasdell. Their hard work and expertise over many years are a key reason why we wanted them to join us.”
The deal closed on 4th September, and the post-acquisition integration of the businesses will now commence with further information and product range to be shared imminently.