The strategic alliance covers the UK, US and Australian markets and will involve expanding supply of aluminium foil-based flexible packaging in those markets.
Food packaging supplier KM Packaging specialises in logistics, supply chain management and local technical expertise while Ispak, which is based in Istanbul, is a manufacturer of foil-based packaging.
KM has recently launched a number of new solutions for lidding and luxury confectionery and, coupled with the recent expansion of its commercial team, is aiming to bring the products to the UK, US and Australian markets.
The product range includes rotogravure printed unsupported foils, extrusions and laminates and heat-seal coated foils.
A statement on the alliance said that it builds on an “already well-established trading relationship in flexible packaging between UK food companies and Turkish flexible packaging manufacturers”.
KM Packaging commercial director Graham Holding said: “The international confectionery market is always looking for a point of difference, a new texture or finish that will stand out on the shelf.
“Food manufacturers also demand rapid turnaround and, of course, top quality print and reliable production and delivery.
“By combining the strengths of Ispak – with whom we have partnered for some time – and KM Packaging we can easily meet the demands of key players in the UK and international markets, helping to fill the gap that has been created by the closure of other European manufacturers.”
