Cepac, the UK based independent corrugated packaging producer, has completed a £2m expansion of its Rawcliffe site in East Yorkshire. This development increases the production area by 35,000 sq ft, enabling new equipment installation, improved workflow and ultimately increasing capacity by over 20%. This significant investment will support growth nationally across a number of speciality sectors, enhancing customer service and product range. The continued growth of the Rawcliffe site is the latest investment since Cepac acquired the business in 2013. In the last five years Cepac has succeeded in more than doubling the turnover and created over 50 new jobs, bringing the total number of employees at Rawcliffe to 135.
One of four production facilities operated by Cepac, the Rawcliffe operation specialises in bespoke corrugated supply chain solutions, covering a wide range of sectors, for example industrial, automotive and speciality chemicals, with customers including Jaguar Land Rover, Ford and Ideal Boilers. The site carries UN Accreditation, further enhancing its capability to provide tailored solutions to a wide range of clients.
This latest development has allowed the site to re-configure workflow and assembly areas, the latter including a new, dedicated hand assembly section. Two JD Engineers/Tanabe multi-point gluers and three stitching machines are now installed in the new production hall and downstream palletisation, strapping and stretchwrapping capabilities have all been enhanced as part of the investment programme, improving pack presentation and throughput efficiency. The building improvements and new equipment enable Cepac Rawcliffe to significantly extend its capability, including an expanded offering of stitched UN-approved boxes, designed for packaging and transporting hazardous goods including flammable, toxic or corrosive materials.
