Parkside's John Taylor said that the investment would allow it to retain high levels of service.
Packaging manufacturer Parkside will invest “significantly” in its Malaysian operation to improve access to its products for customers across Asia.
The UK-based company will install a new slitter and full plate making technology at its site in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, enabling it to be self-sufficient from receipt of design through to product shipment. In addition, a ten-colour flexographic press will be transferred to the factory from Parkside’s UK site, the company revealed.
Parkside Asia general manager John Taylor said: “The print and packaging industry in Asia is beginning to accept and recognise the cost and efficiency advantages that flexographic printing can bring to their operations.
“As a leading player in this field in Europe, Parkside is eager to demonstrate its abilities in Asia and ensure its increasing number of customers in the region have access to local facilities and capabilities. This investment will enable us to offer our international customers the high level of service they are used to from our UK operations and for Asia to build on this strength with local manufacturing, service and support.”
Parkside added that the investment will also result in a faster turnaround service and significantly reduced lead times, ensuring that customers are able to respond quickly to changing market demands.
The firm manufactures and prints speciality packaging for the food and beverage market – including from its base in Malaysia, where it employs more than 40 people.
The new technology is expected to be in place by the middle of the year.
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