Machinery & Equipment

The expansion comes as EPR regulations reshape the economics of packaging across the UK, accelerating the shift away from plastic and driving brands to seek reliable domestic alternatives at pace.

The Rotocon 450 flexo press is designed for the label and narrow-web packaging market, segments where precision registration, consistent ink laydown, and rapid job changeovers are critical.

For the printing and packaging industries, Linx’s new CIJ range represents a response to the growing demand for reliable, high-speed coding on hard-to-mark fibre-based and flexible materials.

The US$250 million project is designed as an integrated industrial complex, bringing together production, processing, and the supporting systems that make food distribution possible.

The investment unlocks latent capacity, allowing the company to increase both production and the packaging needed to ship it.

Coated medical paper is a critical component of sterile barrier systems, and air-knife coating technology applies precise, uniform coating layers without direct contact, reducing defects and improving consistency.

The company is working to add further capabilities, including a research laboratory and a rare earth processing plant expected within approximately one year at the same site.

The machine has a modular structure, allowing it to connect with other equipment in ABG’s FlexPack portfolio, including Galaxy pouch-making systems and PouchJet digital embellishment technology.

ABB’s instruments have already been in successful use at Asepto’s Sanand plant in India for over eight years, demonstrating proven reliability and performance.

The partnership with Crown, a global leader in beverage can manufacturing, brings global expertise and scale, and is a significant step in supporting the company’s portfolio across brands such as Kingfisher and Heineken as they scale with this demand.