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GEI GEI is to shed 15 jobs at its Autowrappers food packaging machinery factory in Norwich. 22-Apr-2003 GEI, the packaging machinery company, has undergone a management buy-out for undisclosed terms, securing 600 jobs. 11-Apr-2001 GEI is planning to cancel its stock market listing, having incurred significant restructuring costs in its packaging and processing business. 21-Sep-2000 GEI International, the processing machinery supplier, is planning to sell its pharmaceuticals division to Metallgesellschaft of Germany for £22m, and the proceeds will be used to reduce debt. 21-Oct-1999 GEI International, the packaging machinery company, has uncovered accounting irregularities at its GEI Autowrappers subsidiary in Norwich prompting speculation about its future as an independent company. 18-May-1999 GEI International, the packaging machinery group, is reorganising its manufacturing operations by moving the GEI Ashford activities from Kent to its Barnstaple site. 05-Feb-1999 GEI International has sold its Sanderson Kayser steel finishing operation to Timken of the US for £5m. 28-Dec-1996 GEI International has sold Drum Closures, the maker of metal closing rings for drums, for £3.2m. 13-Aug-1996 Sanderson Kayser, the Sheffield-based steelmaker, is facing cutbacks following heavy losses, and may even be sold by its owner, GEI International. 10-May-1996 GEI International has bought Turbo Systems, the maker of process machinery for the food industry, from United Industries for £2m. 14-Feb-1996 The information above comes from the UK Activity Report Copyright UK Business Park 1995-2007