Foodservice and takeaway packaging specialist Amipak is set to double its Croydon factory site and invest in three new manufacturing machines.

The firm is installing a new Bobst Novacut 106 ER die-cutter, plus two new Heiber+Schröder tray forming machines.

These moves represent the latest phase in an ongoing investment in technology and modernisation of Amipak’s production facilities totaling over £4m, on top of the £1.75m invested in 2020.

The Bobst Novacut 106 ER die-cutter delivers fully automated, inline blanking separation to streamline carton processing, while eliminating the need to manually strip waste from die-cut work.

The Novacut’s inline separation capabilities allow piles of blanks to be delivered straight to the next stage of production, boosting performance across the entire manufacturing process.

The Heiber+Schröder tray forming machines can each create up to 36,000 perfectly formed trays per hour and feature the latest technology for faster running speeds, quick make-readies and operator ease of use.

Daniel Schwitzer, Amipak’s director of communications and sustainability, said: “Our business has grown steadily over the past year, despite the pandemic, and we are proud to have played our part in keeping the nation’s takeaway and delivery food businesses going over the past 18 months with efficient and sustainable packaging.”

Josh Friedler, Amipak commercial director, added: “Investments like these are all part of our long-term plan and a statement of intent to grow our business. We aim to meet increased demand for our sustainable cartonboard product ranges, with a flexible and customer focused approach.

“These new machines will enable us to deliver the shorter lead times, with increased capacity, reliability and flexibility required to meet the fast-changing demands of this sector.”

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