Contract Packing Article – February 2010

Co Packing Experts Kapak Foods Invests in The North West of England To Deliver More Value to their Clients

Co Packing experts and leaders in their field Kapak Foods had only been at their site in Wigan Lancashire for five years. However their commitment to delivering value products and services to an increasing global client base has changed all that.

The fast moving packing business requires companies that are aware of the changing needs of their clients. As a result, world class facilities, with innovative production capabilities are the order of the day. Being true leaders in this field Kapak have invested in a state of the art 65,000 ft EFSIS and BRC grade A approved” co packing production facility. This new site is situated just a few miles down the road from Wigan in another North West town Haydock.  In addition, further extensive investments are planned for 2010 and beyond.

There are a number of challenges facing food manufacturers in the market today, many of these are driven by consumers and the demands of the current economy. Being a specialist provider of much needed innovative packing solutions is enabling Kapak to stand out from the crowd.
Conscious yet busy consumers are demanding more, with retailers being aware how their profitability drops if they don’t meet the changing demands of their customers.

Eco friendly packaging linked to a desire to reduce landfill waste is a key environmental issue for consumers. Couple this with health concerns such as an increasing prevalence of allergy issues and a national obesity campaign with a focus on portion control and you start to become aware of how important new creative solutions to these and other problems are  within the co packing landscape.

Kapak, through the foresight of their CEO Keith Brewood have their own team of technologists and engineers whose sole responsibility is specialist packing and design. This can be packaging that maximises shelf facings, through to innovative sachets, flowrapping, cartoning and shrink wrapping.
When companies have such a wide ranging set of needs, strong strategic partnerships are required. Specialist co packing experts like Kapak are ideally placed to provide this much needed expertise and skill. As a result this innovative and friendly North West Company is going from strength to strength.