Manufacturing Today Issue - 223 April 2024 | Page 84

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CPM Packaging Group Ltd ( CPM ) is a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions for the beverage can making and adjacent container industries . Comprising Greenbank Technology Ltd ( Greenbank ) and Proline Engineering Ltd ( Proline ), CPM brings decades of technical expertise to the table . With a diverse portfolio of trusted technologies and brands , the group serves various sectors including animal feed , oilseed , bioenergy , human food , plant-based protein , can making , and extrusion . CPM ’ s commitment to innovation and eco-friendly practices has positioned it as a leading global supplier of process capital equipment and engineered systems technology . Built on nearly 140 years of experience and dedication to product , geographic and acquisitive growth , CPM continues to be the preferred partner for customers worldwide . Mark Williams , Group Managing Director , provides an account of CPM ’ s history and activities . “ Whilst CPM is currently not a legal entity , it is set to become one by the end of this year . It is one of five groups related to CPM Holdings in the US , which specializes in high-value capital machinery , supplying bespoke solutions to various industries like food , biofuel , and plastics . CPM Holdings comprises around 33 companies globally , generating nearly a billion dollars in turnover . With about 2000 employees worldwide , CPM Holdings is a highly profitable , international business , headquartered in Minneapolis . American Securities , our private equity firm , whose ownership we have been under for five years , consistently invests in the business . As I mentioned earlier , there are five groups reporting to the CEO , Dave Webster of CPM Holdings , including Engineered Solutions , Process Solutions , Packaging Group , Automation , and Industrial Solutions . Each is led by a general manager or managing director . CPM was formed about 18 months ago through the amalgamation of Greenbank and Proline ,” he begins .

Mark discusses the merger through which CPM came to be in greater detail . “ Both Greenbank and Proline were operating within the beverage and packaging industries for a long time before they were acquired by CPM . On one hand , Greenbank focuses on engineering project management , consultancy , and subcontracting , with most of its manufacturing taking place in the UK , along with some facilities in Europe , including Slovakia and Poland . Founded in 1990 by Brian Schofield and acquired by CPM in 2008 , Greenbank handles everything from can decoration and printing to internal spray and lacquering . With its headquarters located in Blackburn , Greenbank currently employs circa 45 people and offers full turnkey solutions , from design to manufacturing , installation , and commissioning , with a strong focus on aftermarket services . Greenbank serves customers worldwide , with around 700 installations across 48 countries . On the other hand , Proline is a conveyance manufacturer , primarily moving cans within the plant . Based in Worsley , Manchester , Proline was established by four individuals in 1999 and sold to CPM in 2017 . Today , Proline operates two factories with over 100 employees as well as subcontractors , providing
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