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