# Aetna UK to merge Robopac and OCME UK operations

Following Aetna Holding's 2019 acquisition of Ocme srl, the UK trading entities of Aetna UK/Robopac and OCME UK will be merged into one operating entity effective 1 January 2021.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-07-08
- Where: Bedford, UK, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: packaging machinery
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Robopac](https://endata.com/companies/8136.md)
- [Aetna UK](https://endata.com/companies/56337.md)
- [OCME](https://endata.com/companies/8135.md) (target)
- [Robopac](https://endata.com/companies/8136.md) (partner)
- [Aetna Group](https://endata.com/companies/9346.md) (acquirer)
- [OCME UK](https://endata.com/companies/56338.md) (target)

## Sources

- [aetnagroup.com](https://www.aetnagroup.com/en/news/merger-ocme-uk), 2021-07-08: "The UK trading entities will be merged into one operating entity effective 1 January 2021."
- [ocme.com](https://www.ocme.com/en/news/merger-ocme-uk), 2021-07-08: "Following the acquisition of Ocme srl in May 2019 by Aetna Holding Spa the UK trading entities will be merged into one operating entity effective 1 January 2021."

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