LOCAL MP Andrew Cooper has officially opened Coveris’ new conversion hall at its polyethylene extrusion facility in Winsford, Cheshire.
The packaging manufacturer announced a multi-million-pound investment at its Winsford site earlier this year, supporting Coveris’ expansion into the vacuum skin packaging (VSP) market. This includes a dedicated conversion hall and specialist manufacturing equipment.
The addition of VSP packaging to the company’s portfolio utilises its production of nine-layer EVOH barrier film for meat, fish and dairy sectors.
Following several months of construction work and machinery installation, Andrew Cooper MP attended the opening of the new conversion hall alongside members of the site’s leadership team and employees involved with the development and operating of the new facility.
Mr Cooper spent four hours at Coveris and completed a full tour of the manufacturing facilities and specialist film science lab, learning how packaging is produced and validated, and its protective, shelf-life enhancing and functional role. The visit also included a discussion on government legislation and Coveris’ commitment to its No Waste sustainability strategy.
Andrew Cooper MP said, “I was delighted to open the very impressive new conversion hall at Coveris in Winsford. It was particularly pleasing to see Coveris’ commitment to sustainability in finding sustainable solutions to plastic packaging. I am also very pleased that the company is investing in its Winsford site and look forward to seeing the manufacturer continue to go from strength to strength here in Mid Cheshire.”
Sujoy Bose, Coveris Winsford’s MD, added, “On behalf of the Coveris Winsford team, thank you to Andrew Cooper MP for officially opening our new VSP conversion hall. This is a significant investment for the site and an exciting opportunity for us to grow as the UK’s only producer of vacuum skin packaging. We were also proud to showcase the advancements we are making in support of our No Waste strategy, including our award-winning sustainable packaging innovations and projects to drive down waste and operate more efficiently, driven by the dedicated team at Coveris Winsford.”
