TCL Packaging is celebrating 20 years in business this month and will be marking the occasion with its team on 24 June.
The Telford-based printer and converter of flexible packaging employs 90 people and specialises in high quality laminated, coated, printed and converted packaging films and papers.
‘Its been an amazing ride since the formation of the business in 1999,’ said chairman Mike Goulding. ‘The business started importing specialised packaging materials to improve the shelf life of leaf and salad produce. Today it prints more than half a billion bags a year for the hygienic protection of food.
‘We are in a position of strength having more than 70,000 square feet of modern manufacturing space, the development of packaging films to suit future needs, and capacity to expand at short notice. There is no doubt the next 20 years are gearing up to be as exciting as the last.’
The company also recently received Chain of Custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The accreditation validates each step of its supply chain and enables TCL to provide its customers with full traceability of certified paper materials from the forest through to final distribution.
‘We are delighted to have achieved the FSC accreditation which confirms TCL as a responsible user of forest resources,’ said sales and marketing director Lynne Somerville. ‘To secure a future for our planet, TCL knows how critical it is to preserve our world’s forests. Our partnerships with Forest Stewardship Council ensures that the tree fibres used in our certified paper products, come from responsibly managed forests while still delivering the superior quality our customers expect. For our customers to be able to include the FSC logos or make any reference to FSC on their packs it is essential for us to have the relevant Chain of Custody certification.’
