Chevler receives further backing from Development Bank of Wales
Chevler, the UK's leading manufacturer of baking cases, tulip muffin wraps and a major printer of greaseproof paper has secured a six-figure funding package from the Development Bank of Wales.
The loan is the fifth investment in the Hengoed based company in South Wales since its first investment back in 2009 which funded a buy out by the current management team. Since then the company’s turnover has more than doubled. The recent investment will enable Chevler to build on its record sales last year and fund its expansion programme.
Chevler Finance Director David Anthony said: "The money will be used to help buy new equipment in our recently refurbished unit allowing the company to meet the demands posed by a changing, challenging and competitive market place.
"These new funds will enable us to invest in new baking cup machinery and launch a range of exciting new shapes and designs that the market is waiting for. The backing we have received from The Development Bank of Wales has been vital in helping us build our product range and move into new markets.
"The latest round of money will help us further develop a range of new wraps and cups for large scale muffin manufacturers which we are particularly excited about."
Chevler, currently employing 90 people at its factories in Hengoed, is renowned for producing innovative products, a fact recognised by Development Bank Portfolio Executive, Steve Elias. He said: "We have backed Chevler since the management buy out nearly 10 years ago and have watched and aided the business grow.
"There has been a clear growth strategy which has given the company the extensive range it now offers. By being innovative they have continually developed new products that have been closely targeted at markets they understand and continue to have significant potential."
Funding for the deal came from the Wales Business Fund, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
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- The Development Bank of Wales was set up by the Welsh Government to support the economy of Wales by making it easier for businesses to get the finance needed to start up, strengthen and grow. The purpose of the Development Bank is to unlock potential in the economy of Wales by increasing the provision of sustainable, effective finance in the market.
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- Formerly known as Finance Wales, it has supported Welsh businesses with investment funds since 2001. It has directly invested £0.5 billion into Welsh businesses and attracted £0.7 billion of private sector investment. Together this has boosted the Welsh economy by over £1.2 billion. These are the figures for the end of the financial year, 31st March 2018. Now as the Development Bank of Wales it has over £1 billion of funds under management which includes administration of the Help to Buy – Wales shared equity scheme.
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Chevler
- Chevler was bought in 2009 by the current senior management team backed by Finance Wales. Turnover has doubled since then.
- It currently employs 90 people.
- The investment will be for new equipment in Enterprise House, a recently refurbished unit.
- The company is now producing nearly 200 million tulip muffin wraps a year. If you laid these end-to-end they would stretch from London to New York. And that's not counting the number of brimmed muffin cups and cupcake cases that leave the factory every day.
