Flexible packaging producer Eco Flexibles has held an official opening event for its new ‘state-of-the-art’ production site in Northampton, UK, at which it also unveiled its new Fujifilm Jet Press FP790 water-based inkjet press – the first of its kind outside of Japan.
Moving to the new 40,000sq/ft facility is also potentially set to deliver flexo benefits for the company, as its repro supplier – Creation Reprographics – has also moved into the same site, from its previous home in Daventry.
‘Our new premises give us true end-to-end support capabilities – including in-house plate making for our flexo jobs – and more logistical flexibility and capacity than we’ve ever had before,’ said Simon Buswell, director at Eco Flexibles.
‘It also means that our range, which includes both ‘off the shelf’ and bespoke packaging solutions, can also grow. Nobody knows what the future holds, but our investment assures our customers that we’ll deliver flexible packaging excellence, no matter what.’
The Fujifilm press sits alongside new slitting and laminating capability at the Northampton site. The company said these investments have been made in response to rapid growth and escalating global demand for its ‘circularity-focused’ flexible packaging designs, which include recyclable monopolymers and paper-based solutions.
Mr Buswell added, ‘It soon became clear that we needed to scale up our operations and expand our team. The new facility is more than just a futuristic showcase to wow customers; it’s built to perform and is armed with the print and converting technology we need to constantly evolve our business.’
He said Eco Flexibles’ customers ‘will now experience a new level of service and print performance’.
