BakPac at bakers supercharges capacity with two new Galaxy Packtech pouchmakers

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Independent UK label and flexible packaging manufacturer Bakers is significantly expanding its production capabilities within its flexible packaging division BakPac, with the installation of two new Galaxy Packtech pouchmaker machines, bringing the company’s total pouch conversion line up to five.

The installation follows a major factory extension completed in early 2024 and underscores Bakers’ ongoing £5 million, two year investment in technology to meet growing demand for digitally printed, sustainable flexible packaging.

‘We are committed to short lead times and high quality, and never want to be in a position where capacity holds us back,’ said Phil Smith, operations manager. ‘Going from three to five pouchmakers allows us to stay ahead of demand and continue delivering the service our customers rely on.’

The new pouchmakers offer enhanced sealing technology, specifically designed to improve performance with mono-materials, which are increasingly sought after by brands for their recyclability. Their non stop production features and intelligent web handling enable faster changeovers and improved consistency across short and long runs.

The investment also aligns with BakPac’s existing digital print firepower, including two HP Indigo 200K digital presses – making it the only UK site to operate this configuration.

The two new Galaxy Packtech machines are being installed at BakPac’s expanded Brentwood facility throughout May and are expected to be operational by early June.

Steve Baker, managing director, said: ‘Flexible packaging is a very interesting market but it was in need of a shake up, similar to labels 20 years ago when digital technology was first introduced. We have had a sharp learning curve but quickly realised this is not an area that you can stay small and grow slowly if you want to be successful – our customers are fast moving, fast developing and volumes can increase rapidly, they need a supplier that can match this and that is exactly what BakPac can do. We have an amazing, knowledgeable, hardworking team that realise they are involved in something special and happily go the extra mile to help our customers grow. The future is very exciting…guess I’m going to delay retirement again!”