# Cepac Group acquires majority stake in EW Cartons, rebranded Flutepac

Cepac Group completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in EW Cartons Ltd, a microflute corrugated food tray maker in Altham, Lancashire, which is being rebranded as Flutepac. The previous owner remains a shareholder and General Manager.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-02-10
- Where: Altham, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: microflute corrugated food trays, corrugated packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Cepac](https://endata.com/companies/1729.md) (acquirer)
- [EW Cartons Ltd (Flutepac)](https://endata.com/companies/10234.md) (target)
- [EW Cartons](https://endata.com/companies/10297.md) (target)

## Sources

- [flutepac.co.uk](https://www.flutepac.co.uk/news/flutepac-joins-the-cepac-group), 2023-02-10: "Steve Moss, Managing Director, Cepac Group, has confirmed the company recently completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in EW Cartons Ltd."
- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/business/mergers-acquisitions/cepac-acquires-ew-cartons-and-launches-flutepac-24-02-2023), 2023-02-24: "Cepac has completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Lancashire-based EW Carton, which is now being rebranded under the name Flutepac."
- [euwid-paper.com](https://www.euwid-paper.com/news/companies/cepac-acquires-ew-cartons-launches-flutepac-010323/), 2023-03-01: "Cepac has announced the acquisition of EW Cartons, based in Altham."

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