Coveris has invested more than £1.5 million to expand its linerless label manufacturing capabilities.
The company has invested in the flexographic wide web presses featuring the latest print technologies, coupled with further site infrastructure improvements.
Already manufacturing over one billion linerless labels each year for UK and European FMCG sectors, this venture delivers increased output and supports the Lincolnshire-based facility’s growth plans in existing and diversified markets.
Installed in a staggered programme, two new MPS flexographic presses have been installed at Coveris Spalding, becoming operational in September and November 2022. Capable of printing Coveris’ core linerless formats Slidewrap, c-wrap, envelope, labels for produce punnets and contour-fitted formats for skinpack solutions, the new equipment offers ten colour flexographic print including decorative cold foil embellishment.
With 100% web inspection capabilities, the investment enables improved quality, colour management and consistency, resulting in the added benefit of reduced waste. Further aligned with Coveris’ sustainability strategy, the MPS presses are more energy efficient and feature E-Sleeve technology for enhanced accuracy, improved set-up speeds and reduction in production waste. Coveris’ linerless label formats, supported by the use of approved materials to ensure consistent quality and application, are developed for use with equipment by machinery partner Ravenwood Packaging.
Nigel Hewitt, Coveris’ BU paper sales director, said, ‘The addition of unique wide web capabilities in our world-leading, dedicated linerless labels facility is a significant investment. We aim to stay at the forefront of linerless technologies, innovation and quality alongside a sustainable operational model. With this investment, our customers benefit from improved linerless capacity and the newest print technologies, whilst we are also targeting accelerated growth outside of our core meat, fish, poultry and convenience markets.’
