Viscose Closures, the UK manufacturer of tamper evident and pilfer proof closures, has recently undergone a change of ownership.
Gareth Rowlands has successfully led a management buy-in of Viscose Sleeving, the holding company of Viscose Closures. With the backing of Finance Wales and two other private investors all of the shares in Viscose Sleeving were acquired from the former shareholders.
Gareth took up the position of MD of Viscose Closures on November 28, and has a wealth of experience at CEO level, in the UK and overseas, in managing industrial and consumer companies.
Gareth says: “Viscose Closures Limited is an exciting company with a strong customer base in the UK, as well as an extensive export network. The product range and market sectors served provide great opportunities for growth. With the backing of Finance Wales, the investment arm of the Welsh Assembly whose brief is to invest in businesses with such potential, I look forward to leading the company through the next chapter in its story.”
Bill Cartwright the former MD retired on the December 31. The other former manager shareholders will remain in their management roles. There are no other changes to the management structure of the company and all contacts for suppliers and customers remain as before.
