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NEWS TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT WILL DRIVE GREEN GROWTH
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manufacturer of eco-friendly, innovative domestic cleaning products is forecasting 25% growth and creating new jobs after investing in a new automation technology.
Qualkem (formerly Repclif Chemical Services), based in Crewe, has
installed new tube labelling and filling machinery specifically for short production runs. The second generation family business has been developing and
making chemicals for half a century, and believes that the solution - which uses up to 100% recycled plastic tubes and closures, 85% recycled polyurethane labels that are in-line applied, and 85% recycled cardboard packaging - is unique to the market and will give it a competitive edge. The £57,500 technology investment, supported by a £20,000 grant
from Made Smarter’s North West adoption programme, will also give the company visibility and access to valuable production data to drive continuous improvement across its processes. Ivan Anketell-Clifford, Director, said: “Introducing the automatic
tube labelling and filling machinery will see the start of our commitment to digitalisation. Not only will it allow us to offer another packaging regime to our existing customer base, but it will also allow us to actively market to new sectors, for example, cosmetics. “The new Rigao machinery is going to make a huge difference to
our company’s future and will help us achieve our true potential. Moreover, this digitalisation project will allow us to offer customers the ability to source green chemistry in green packaging, driving more sustainably packaged products into the marketplace, doing our bit for society and the environment. “The impact of Made Smarter’s support has been instantaneous
and we see them as an important partner to assist other technology projects as we search for production efficiencies, as part of our continued growth plans.”
www.madesmarter.uk
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