Specializes in packaging and stationary Duraweld is continuing its growth through the acquisition of Celsur Plastics Ltd. Ambroplastics Ltd. and Abbey Stationery Products Ltd.
Following their liquidation in January 2023, these three brands, which had served thousands of customers over the past six decades in the paper, packaging and presentation industry, have joined Scarborough’s Duraweld group.
Celsur is based in Staines and offers a variety of products and promotional gifts, including pvc, paper overboard and polyprop.
Ambroplastics, located in Telford, is a sister company that provides solutions in plastics and card-based products for the sector of presentation packaging.
Duraweld has also bolstered its seven-strong sales staff and ensured continuity to customers with the addition of Emma Morris (who has worked for Celsur since more than 20 year) and Sharon Heath (who have both been with Celsur since 1994).
Duraweld, founded in 1959, designs and manufactures stationery and packaging products for customers from across the NHS and FA. They also work across other sectors like healthcare and retail.
It is led by Mark Yeung, the managing director. The factory includes in-house screen printing and digital printing. It employs more 50 people.
Sue Moul of Headstar, a Leeds-based specialist finance team recruiter was supportive of the acquisition. She has been working with Duraweld as the company’s finance director for the last two years, providing strategic financial support.
These acquisitions are the result of Prima Yorkshire’s merger with Duraweld, a manufacturer and designer of packaging solutions in November 2022.
It expanded Duraweld’s service and product offerings, cementing its position with key customer groups and adding folding card products to the range.
Yeung said: “There are some incredible synergies in the mindset and approach of Celsur and Duraweld – we operate in similar sectors and offer complementary products and levels of service.
“Adding these long-established brands to our extensive portfolio marks an exciting new phase for the businesses – we are looking forward to supporting their former clients, alongside our extensive customer base, all backed by our own deep manufacturing expertise.
“It’s exciting to further expand our customer base during a period of such strong growth for Duraweld, with the move strengthening our position as the go-to business in this specialist sector.
Morris said: “It has been a challenging period but I’m genuinely excited to be joining Duraweld. The team have been great, and I’m looking forward to providing continuity and ensuring a seamless transition for longstanding customers.”
Celsur CEO, Phil Caudle, added: “We are proud of having created a business with a passion for disruption and a vision to shake up the packaging and stationery industry.
“While the pandemic and geopolitics presented us with many challenges, having got to know Duraweld in recent months, we have been impressed by their capabilities and are confident that the businesses have a great future ahead as part of the Duraweld group.”