Samuel Jones UK returns to business

Self-adhesive laminator Samuel Jones UK has returned to business as a private, independent company.  

Located at purpose-built facilities formerly owned by Scandstick UK in Sawtry, Cambridgeshire, the company returns as a ‘leaner operation, with a dedicated team of specialists and a more focused product range, mostly for label end-uses’, according to a statement. 

Samuel Jones will concentrate on offering the UK, Irish and Australian markets a hotmelt-based laminates for a wide range of applications.  

Staffan Hagberg, managing director of Samuel Jones, commented: ‘We are fully committed to helping our customers keep their business as sustainable and profitable as possible in these uncertain economic conditions.  We have great adhesive solutions that deliver top results even in the most challenging situations. There is great emphasis on innovation, and we are looking at further developing the conversion process of our product portfolio without compromising on quality or physical properties.’ 

Samuel Jones helps reduce waste and carbon footprints by delivering to the exact widths required by their customers’ presses, avoiding use of unnecessary resources. New products in the company’s portfolio include the SJ757 and chilled/permanent SJ857 hotmelt adhesives. Next year will be the 200^th anniversary of the company, which began as one of the first manufacturers of gummed stamps.   

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