BARCODING, LABELLING & PACKAGING
ZEUS LAUNCHES £200,000 PACKAGING EXPERIENCE CENTRE
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eus, the global packaging solutions company, has officially opened its Packaging Experience Centre, following an investment of £200,000 (€239,847). This 1000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility, located at its Head Office in Biggleswade, is the next step in Zeus’s strategic growth plans, following the company’s recent acquisitions in the UK and Ireland. Speaking at the official opening, Zeus
CEO Keith Ockenden said: “The opening of this facility marks an exciting new phase for Zeus as a group. Now more than ever, companies need partners that understand their business and deliver solutions that will reduce inefficiencies and save them time and money. Bringing together our packaging technologists and marketing, sales and design teams, our Packaging Experience Centre is a creative space where our customers can discover the latest innovations in the packaging sector and receive impartial advice on best practice, new and improved materials, and the latest sustainable options. “Utilising a continuous improvement approach and carrying out an end- to-end review of packing needs and existing business processes, we partner with our customers to rethink and optimise their approach to packaging, reducing waste and improving the end-
user’s overall brand experience.” As well as a packaging audit driven by six sigma and lean management, key services offered at the Packaging Experience Centre include on-the-spot CAD designs, creation of tailor-made samples and the delivery of training by in- house experts.
Customers of Zeus range across sectors and include Harrods, Musgrave and McDonalds. Established by Brian O’Sullivan in 1998, Zeus has an annualised turnover of €370 million and employs over 650 people worldwide. Mr O’Sullivan was recently announced as the winner of EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021. Speaking at the official launch of the Packaging Experience Centre, Mr O’Sullivan commented: “I am delighted to officially open the Packaging Experience Centre. This latest investment will further enhance our in-house capabilities, putting us at the forefront of the packaging industry.
“Our specialist teams will work collaboratively with our customers, delivering complete packaging solutions that both reflect our customers’ brand values and support them in reaching their business objectives.”
Zeus
www.zeuspackaging.com/
ILS MARKS A 20-YEAR MILESTONE
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rint and apply labelling specialist Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) is celebrating its twentieth anniversary
in 2022.
During this time the company has grown to become one of the UK’s leading suppliers of automatic print and apply labellers for a variety of industries including food and drink, pharmaceutical and healthcare, automotive, e-commerce and logistics. Its wide portfolio of products includes pallet labellers, outer case and tray labellers, large character inkjet marking, and barcode inspection and validation systems. In addition, the business manufactures a wide range of plain labels and print consumables to meet clients’ labelling needs from under one roof.
From its original small office in Rochdale, ILS now operates from an 11,000sq ft facility in Middleton, near Manchester. As well as the company’s extensive UK customer base, which features leading names such as ASOS and Adidas, sales have extended across the world to Europe, the USA, South Africa and Australasia. Central to ILS’s success has been the ability to deliver customised solutions to meet the individual requirements of each client. Its fully integrated machines deliver a fast and reliable performance for every application and are designed to provide maximum safety and protection for users. In addition, all ILS machines are supported by a network of service engineers to ensure comprehensive after-sales back-up.
Alongside its wide range of machines, ILS’s in-house label manufacturing facility produces plain white label stock and LPN (license plate number) labels for the fashion industry. Together with the availability of consumables such as ink and thermal transfer ribbons, this provides a single-source supply for customers’ print and labelling requirements.
“We pride ourselves on a fast-response and personalised service, with a consultative approach to every new enquiry,” explains ILS’s Managing Director Denis Brett. “Our longstanding expertise and experience mean we can identify the most appropriate solution and tailor it accordingly.”
Most recently ILS has enjoyed great success with its FlexWipe pallet labelling system, the first machine of its kind that is capable of operating in sub-zero temperatures down to -28oC as standard without the need for insulation or heating cabinet.
“We are very proud of our 20th anniversary milestone and what we have achieved to date,” concluded Denis. “With our committed team and the wealth of knowledge that they offer, we look forward to continuing our journey and to further successes in the future.”
ILS
https://www.ilsystems.co.uk/
26 MAY 2022 | FACTORY&HANDLINGSOLUTIONS
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