Api Foils Laminates

Api foils in livingston closed its gates on friday with the loss of 107 jobs.

Api foils laminates.

Api describes itself as the global market leader in the manufacture and distribution of decorative foils laminates used in the graphics packaging industries it is a subsidiary of the steel partners conglomerate. Api is a leading manufacturer and distributor of foils laminates and holographic materials which provide exceptional brand enhancement for consumer goods and printed media worldwide. Api laminates uk has been acquired by jpf api laminates uk ltd. Api group has gone into administration as its us parent company closed all of the foil and laminate manufacturer s uk sites.

A west lothian factory which makes foils and laminates has closed leading to the loss of more than 100 jobs. Api is a manufacturer and distributor of foils laminates and holographic materials for packaging across premium drinks confectionery tobacco perfumery personal care cosmetics and healthcare industries. Jpf api is europe s longest established and largest producer of paper and board laminates for the packaging of consumer goods. Api group the uk headquartered manufacturer and distributor of foils laminates and holographic materials that went into administration at the end of january has had its uk business api foils europe purchased by aldus an australian manufacturer of packaging and labelling equipment.

With over 90 years experience supplying to premium sectors such as fine spirits tobacco confectionery and beauty we are committed to the highest standards of quality and technical excellence innovation and supply. The company s bankruptcy filing affects its laminates and foils business in the us and uk. Api group ran three bases in the uk the company ran three operations in the uk headquarters in stockport a second site in sheffield and a third in livingston near edinburgh which was closed on friday 31 january. Api is a long established manufacturer of specialty foils and packaging materials serving industrial markets in europe north american and australasia from production operations in the uk and us.

The closure of the factory is part of a wider administration of the api group which includes api foils and api laminates with ey expected to be appointed as administrators which could lead to.