Gategroup-owned packaging supplier deSter has announced it has completed the acquisition of disposable tableware company Nupik International and its subsidiary Sky Paper, previously owned by Dopla. The company will now be known as Nupik by deSter.

Nupik, founded in 1985 in Spain, is a well-established player in the tableware market in Spain, Portugal, France, and the United Kingdom. It produces paper and recyclable plastic tableware items and operates a modern, automated warehouse in Barcelona, Spain.

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deSter hopes the acquisition will strengthen production and supply chain capabilities.

In a statement, deSter said: “We are excited to welcome Nupik by deSter to the deSter family and serve our customers together”,

“deSter provides Nupik with a stable financial base to invest and expand the production capabilities in Spain. Incorporating deSter’s sustainable product range and award-winning design capabilities will enhance the Nupik’s product portfolio and increase its customer service levels. The access to the deSter manufacturing plants in Thailand, Belgium, and the US, and to the global network of sourcing partners will improve the competitiveness and unlock sustainable growth in reusables, compostable items, and recyclables”.