CME Announces Investment Into Packaging Automation Solutions

Press release: 11th August 2023

CME Automation Systems, specialists in automated packing line solutions, has announced ambitious growth plans following significant backing from private equity.  The investment enables CME to strengthen its offering to customers internationally in the pharmaceuticals, FMCG, cannabis and tobacco sectors.

For 40 years the CME brand has helped companies to improve efficiency and throughput through the use of automation in product handling for primary and secondary packaging systems. The new investor has identified the potential to build on CME’s expertise and reputation for innovation, especially given the company’s recent success in developing new solutions for growth markets such as cannabis and clinical trials.

“CME has a proven track-record but also huge future potential,” said Scott Cullen, FD of CME. “We’re delighted to have a new investor for this ambitious growth plan, which will help to strengthen the CME brand internationally and grow sales in pharmaceuticals, FMCG, cannabis and tobacco.”