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Portfolio & StrategyMarkets & Customers 6 Oct 2026

PXP Group launches, combining four UK and Irish pharma packaging printers

PXP Group, formerly Woodberry Packaging, has launched as a single group combining Colorman, Reelvision, Medica Packaging and F.G. Curtis, four print and carton specialists serving pharmaceutical, healthcare and cosmetics customers. The group employs 650 staff and reports turnover above EUR 120m (USD 134m), and was presented on 6 October 2026 at the CPHI pharmaceutical event in Milan. It states a goal of becoming a significant player in print and packaging in the UK, Ireland and Europe, with growth focused on pharmaceutical, personal care and beauty.

Why this mattersCreates a combined pharma and cosmetics carton and leaflet supplier able to offer full-cycle print and packaging, intensifying competition for specialist healthcare packaging contracts.

  • PXP Group, formerly Woodberry Packaging, launched on 6 October 2026 at CPHI in Milan
  • Combined headcount is 650 staff, with turnover above EUR 120m (USD 134m)
  • Colorman, an Irish print and packaging provider, was the first company acquired, in 2021
  • Reelvision, of Lancashire, was acquired in 2024 for its flexographic carton printing capability
  • Medica Packaging (Cheshire) and F.G. Curtis (Surrey) were both acquired in July 2026
  • The group focuses on pharmaceutical, healthcare and personal care cartons and leaflets
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Updates

  • 2026-10-09 · Edited before publication: Turnover should be cited in the source currency (EUR 120m) with the USD equivalent in brackets, not the other way round. Materiality lowered to 2: the four acquisitions were completed earlier (2021, 2024, July 2026) and what is announced is a group rebranding, not a transaction. Markets & Customers removed as it adds nothing.
  • 2026-10-09 · Edited before publication: The growth ambition is the article's own framing, not a statement by Peter Santo; his quoted remarks cover market growth and service, not the geographic goal. Attribution corrected in the summary. EUR 120m to USD 134m conversion is right; this is a corporate consolidation, not a product launch, so it stands at materiality 2.