BRITISH VITA
Disposal of colour masterbatch producer Silvergate Plastics
Colour masterbatch manufacturer Silvergate Plastics (Wrexham, Wales / UK) has been acquired from the Vita Group (Luxembourg; www.thevitagroup.com) by AWB Plastics, a company created and controlled by Tony Bestall, the former business manager of Silvergate. The purchase price has not been disclosed. The business, which had a turnover approaching GBP 6m (EUR 7.5m) in 2007, employs 54 staff at its 4,100 m² factory. Founded in 1984, Silvergate was bought by British Vita in 1997.
17.07.2008 Plasteurope.com [211339]
Published on 17.07.2008