Investments & Innovations Timeline
Our investment and innovation timeline maps out key moments since our story began in 1987, demonstrating our continued commitment to being at the forefront of flexible packaging innovation. Click on the year to see our investment and innovation record.
Acquired Scunthorpe Site R&D: Launch of Asda Shades Embossed Acquired Ilkeston Site R&D: Launch of Skyair Monolithic Breathable Membrane Investment in conversion lines (draw tape) Investments in additional wicketters & pouch line Investment in new ashe slitter & expansion of site Investment in lemo lines Skyair R&D - XT Grade & Site Expansion Investment in New F&K Press & Kiefel Kiron 5 Layer Extruder Castline Major Upgrade Purchase of Large NGR Reclaim Line & Recotrim Units Investment in new 5-layer cast embossed line Investment in F&K Presses & RTO Investment in Large KAMPF Slitter Investment in Nord Combi Laminator & GA.VO Core Cutter Investment in Guillotine for recovery & Reclaim Investment in advanced doteco blenders investment in wide large repeat uteco printing press Investment in 10C and 8C F&K presses & ANCL. Assets Investment in distillation and washing equipment Health & safety: on press fire protection equipment process improvement - lifting gears product improvement: investment in advanced duo cooling rings cast line upgrade & improvements investment in new 5-layer cpp line investment in large kampf unislit line, cp oven and racking units process improvement - investment in compressed air systems & site expansion
