Americk Packaging unveils Innovation Center

The company has invested into a dedicated facility offering a group resource located at its Wigan plant. The Innovation Center covers all divisions of Americk Packaging which has recently been acquired by Saica Group.

Group retail director, Josephine Morgan, said: ‘Our customers will be able to interact with our sales and marketing, retail, technical and innovation teams. The facility offers new product development and the ability to deliver fully printed sample mock-ups on any substrate.’

Lucy Shepherd, the group innovation manager added, ‘Our aim is to deliver outstanding new packaging development utilising our group capabilities and technical expertise aligned to consumer, customer and retailer needs.’

Morgan said, ‘The new Innovation Center provides a hub for our customers to tap into this knowledge targeting color management, circular manufacturing processes, shelf-life extension through to market insight and consumer trends.’

The official launch event is currently in the planning offering retailers, brand owners and manufacturers the opportunity to visit the Wigan operation.