KENTUCKY-headquartered ProMach has acquired Peebles-based Evolution BPS following a long-standing partnership between the two companies.
ProMach, a specialist provider of packaging machinery and related solutions, said that the acquisition of the provider of packaging equipment and engineering services expands its regional capabilities and reinforces its long-term commitment to customers in the UK and Ireland.
Mark Anderson, president and chief executive officer of ProMach, said, “We are excited to welcome the Evolution team to ProMach. This acquisition underscores the strategic importance of the UK market to ProMach. Evolution is unique for us in that it has been a trusted strategic partner for many years. As a result, our teams share a strong working relationship, a high level of trust, and a deep understanding of Evolution’s technical capabilities.
“Most importantly, this acquisition significantly enhances our ability to support some of our largest and most loyal customers in key segments such as distilled spirits. Evolution’s location in Scotland places them close to many of these customers, and their deep understanding of the UK market makes them an ideal partner as we continue to expand our capabilities across the region. The synergies with other ProMach companies are compelling for both our organization and our customers. Evolution will be a valuable addition to the ProMach family, and we look forward to continuing to serve our UK customer base at the highest level.”
Founded in 2005 in Peebles, Scotland by Colin Clelland & MBF, Evolution BPS serves a range of end markets including distilled spirits, beer, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. Evolution’s employees will join ProMach’s Primary Packaging business unit, led by group president Doug Stambaugh.
ProMach’s primary packaging group includes long-time Evolution partners – MBF Filling and P.E. Labellers – both of which are headquartered in Europe and provide packaging solutions to the UK food and beverage industry.
Doug Stambaugh said, “As ProMach has grown its presence in the UK and Ireland, it became evident that we needed to be able to offer localized technical services and parts inventory. With the Evolution acquisition, we will be able to offer a single point of contact for parts, service and support for all of the Primary Packaging brands including MBF, Zalkin, P.E. Labellers and Zacmi.”
Evolution will report to Laurent Fournier, senior VP of ProMach’s capping business line. “The addition of Evolution reinforces our commitment to delivering best-in-class technical solutions and aftermarket support to our UK customers,” said Laurent Fournier. “Evolution’s consultative approach, local parts stocking and service capabilities, and strong focus on the specific needs of the UK market will further strengthen ProMach’s value as a trusted partner.”
Colin Clelland, director of Evolution BPS, will join ProMach as general manager of Evolution. “We are excited to become part of the ProMach family,” he said. “We have had the privilege of working with many ProMach brands for nearly two decades, and we are thrilled to deepen that relationship. I am extremely proud of our team, whose dedication has built Evolution into a world-class packaging solutions provider. Joining ProMach is a testament to their achievements and will allow us to scale the business by leveraging ProMach’s resources, processes, and customer relationships.
“We share ProMach’s philosophy of putting customers first, and we are excited to join an organisation that values those same principles. We look forward to a strong future together.”
