Austin, Texas USA, December 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE — ePac Flexible Packaging is the market leader in flexible packaging. It has announced that it will add a second UK sales and manufacturing facility. ePac Sheffield will provide CPG brands in all sizes across Northern England, Scotland, Ireland. This is in addition to its existing operations at Silverstone. ePac provides a broad and expanding coverage across Europe when combined with the sites in France, Poland and Innsbruck.
According to Johnny Hobeika, Managing Director of ePac Europe, “Since opening our first European plant in Silverstone in Dec 2019, we’ve grown steadily, not only in the UK but in regions across Europe. Our new Sheffield manufacturing and sales location will allow us to be even closer to local and regional brands as well larger brands with a pan European or global presence. Furthermore, we have recently launched ePacONE (One Network Everywhere), a proprietary cloud-based system that connects all 24 ePac locations across the globe, enabling our customers to have their jobs produced at scale, when they’re needed, where they’re needed. Additionally, with ePacConnect, our connected packaging solution, brands can discover new ways to enhance their communication with consumers.”ePac maintains its focus on sustainability and the creation of a circular economy. Customers can order on-demand, reducing inventory, obsolescence and shipping within 5-15 business day (subject to artwork approval). This drastically reduces the amount packaging that ends up in landfills. ePac has a unique printing platform that is all digital, carbon neutral and more environmentally friendly than traditional packaging printing processes. This allows us to offer sustainable material options and helps us make the world a better place.
About ePac Flexible Packaging
Founded in Madison, Wisconsin in 2016, ePac is today the largest global networked flexible packaging business. It operates at the intersection of technology and manufacturing. Originally started as a community-based business that supported local brands with great packaging. With ePacONE, the company has an interconnected network consisting of 24 plants and over 50 digital presses. This allows them to print 8 million linear feet per hour, which is sufficient for all sizes of brands. With ePacONE, customers are able to take advantage of the production capacity of the entire network. ePac offers a complete range of pouch-making, printing, laminating and printing services. It is a provider that focuses on sustainable solutions using an environmentally-friendly technology platform.
For more information, please visit epacflexibles.com.