Packaging firm ends production at Malvern site by end of 2026

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

VG Pendagron Ltd will phase out rigid box production at its Malvern site by the end of 2026.

VG Pendagron Ltd, based on The Haysfield in Malvern, has confirmed it will phase out rigid box production by the end of 2026. The site will continue operating as a regional base for sales and design services.

The parent company, Van Genechten Packaging group, which is headquartered in Belgium, says the decision follows a comprehensive review of how to organise its manufacturing and innovation capabilities across the UK and Europe. The company aims to make better use of its wider manufacturing network while continuing to support customers.

A consultation process has been launched with staff, though the exact number of jobs affected has not yet been confirmed. Van Genechten Packaging said it is committed to managing the transition with care and transparency. Customers currently served by VG Pendagron will continue to be supported through the group's wider manufacturing network, with individual transition plans being developed.

How it is being reported

• Jobs uncertain at packaging firm as production ceases at UK siteJobs are uncertain at a packaging firm after it confirmed that production would cease at its Malvern site.Malvern Gazette · 16 Oct, 17:41
• Jobs uncertain at packaging firm as production ceases at UK siteJobs are uncertain at a packaging firm after it confirmed that production would cease at its Malvern site.Worcester News · 16 Oct, 17:41

In this story: VG Pendagron Ltd · Van Genechten Packaging group · Malvern · Belgium

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