The company intends to start small-scale manufacturing at the new site by the end of this month, with plans for full-scale manufacturing before Easter
The new site is close to Sirane’s headquarters in Telford. (Credit: Sirane Limited)
UK-based packaging manufacturer Sirane has announced a multi-million-pound investment in a new site located a few miles away from its headquarters in Telford, Shropshire, UK.
The new site, which would add around 40,000ft² of new manufacturing space, will allow the company to invest further in sustainable packaging technologies.
The company said the machinery and materials are on their way into the new manufacturing facility.
It intends to start small-scale manufacturing by the end of this month, with plans to begin full-scale manufacturing before Easter.
Sirane MD Simon Balderson said: “This is a hugely significant expansion in the history of Sirane. We needed additional manufacturing space to enable us to continue being at the forefront of packaging innovation.
“Technologies which allow for plastic replacement in packaging are becoming increasingly important, and this investment is about both the present and the future.
“We’ve been looking for additional space for a while, so it’s great news for the company that we’ve finally got the keys. It will also give us space to expand our co-packing and fulfilment business, an area which has seen significant growth in the last few years.”
Sirane is an advanced packaging development-to-manufacture company, focused on absorbency, board, flexible packaging and material science.
It produces sustainable packaging solutions including plastic-free barrier films and pouches, compostable/recyclable boards such as salmon boards and recyclable sandwich packs.
The company has been operating two manufacturing sites in Telford, both on Stafford Park.
The first manufacturing facility covers an area of 100,000ft², and the second with an area of 32,000ft² houses the company’s absorbency and flexible packaging operations.
Sirane specialises in plastic replacement, dual-ovenable products, recyclable packaging and product development.
It operates through four primary business divisions, food packaging, horticultural, medical and healthcare, and lab supplies and services.
Simon added: “Our new site will allow further investment in our board division, and in eco-friendly packaging.
“Sirane is very much at the forefront of development in this sector – and we’re looking to increase the potential to further replace plastics with coated boards & papers.”