Wasdell Group Acquires Polypouch to Add Flexible and Sustainable Packaging Capabilities

# What happened Wasdell Group announced the acquisition of Polypouch, a flexible packaging specialist based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. The deal closed on September 4, 2026. This follows two other recent Wasdell purchases, Medical Graphics UK Ltd and a facility in Hull, representing an accelerated expansion period for the group.

# What Polypouch brings

# Polypouch Wasdell's core services include pharmaceutical, medical device and nutraceutical manufacturing, packing and third-party logistics (3PL). Adding Polypouch gives the group a flexible packaging capability that complements those services.

Donna Grey, Wasdell's supply chain director, framed the acquisition as a way to support customers across their entire supply chains by combining contract manufacturing, packing and 3PL with packaging sourcing and supply. Grey said the purchase will allow Wasdell to provide more control over materials and quantities, and improve resilience against supply chain disruption.

Founder Stephen Frankel described joining Wasdell as a natural next step for Polypouch, enabling the business to grow with the backing and resources of a larger organization. Frankel has led Polypouch since its founding in 2010.

# Practical implications for customers and partners

• Polypouch's sustainable material portfolio expands the material choices available to Wasdell's customers, which may be relevant for compliance or market-facing sustainability commitments.
• In-house design and printing mean integration of packaging artwork and production may be streamlined when combined with Wasdell's packing services.

# How this fits current sector activity This acquisition is part of a broader wave of consolidation and capability expansion within packaging and logistics. In recent weeks and months other companies have made targeted purchases to broaden flexible packaging, protective packaging or logistics services. For Wasdell, adding flexible packaging completes a gap between packaging supply and its contract manufacturing and 3PL footprint.

# Facts to retain

• Closing date: September 4, 2026.

• Sectors served: food and drink, health and beauty, pet care, vitamins and supplements, industrial.
• Wasdell's recent acquisitions include Medical Graphics UK Ltd and a new Hull facility.

# What to watch next Expect operational integration steps: aligning Polypouch's manufacturing and printing with Wasdell's supply chain processes, cross-selling packaging into existing Wasdell accounts, and potential capacity or capability investments to scale sustainable material offerings.