southgate buys uk strap manufacturer mckindymckindy strap are a wellknown, established uk manufacturer of plastic hand strappingthis acquisition follows that of jaeger packaging uk in september 2012, making southgate packaging group a leading uk supplier of strapping equipment, tools and consumablessouthgate products are available through approved distributors throughout the uk and europethe southgate packaging group has acquired uk strapping manufacturer mckindy strap limited, in a move that achieves their vision of becoming the uk&39s leading supplier of strapping equipment, tools and consumables.mckindy former managing director indy singh says "this is a great opportunity for our customers to benefit from southgate&39s wide portfolio of strapping products and their extensive stockholding, and their market share will benefit from their entry into strap manufacturing."negotiations were completed as 2014 came to an end and coincided with the expansion of the optimax strapping machinery range, which is available exclusively through southgate packaging approved distributors. new products in the range include equipment designed for use in specific environments including timber and building materials, food processing and printed media industries.for further information on your nearest southgateapproved distributor contact sales@southgatepackaging.com or phone 01553 69 29 69.