PACKAGING / NEWS 16 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk July / August 2025 - Issue 355 Eco Flexibles, a UK-based flexible packaging company, has reportedly doubled its turnover within 18 months, following its investment in two Fujifilm FP790 digital presses. Eco Flexibles, which purchased the presses in response to growing market demand for environmentally friendly flexible packaging, is known for its various sustainable packaging solutions across the food and wellness sectors. The first Jet Press FP790 was installed in June 2023, making Eco Flexibles the first customer outside of Japan to invest in the technology. The second press was installed later that year to keep up with rising demand. Speaking of the first purchase, Simon Buswell, director at Eco Flexibles, comments: “That was a huge moment for us. We knew we were taking a leap into something that hadn’t been widely proven outside of Japan, but we had complete confidence in Fujifilm and the technology. We were willing to lead the way, and it’s paid off.” Eco Flexibles had already utilised Fujifilm technology prior to investing in the Jet Press FP790, having previously employed the company’s Flenex FW water-wash flexo plates. The move to the digital solution was made with sustainability in mind, with the FP790 designed to require no solvents, produce minimal waste, and minimise energy consumption. The company also highlights the speed, quality, and commercial viability of the press as being key reasons behind the choice to purchase two machines, as well as the digital press’ ability to handle smaller order volumes. Eco Flexibles doubles turnover after Fujifilm Jet Press investment [L to R] Simon Buswell, sales and marketing director at Eco Flexibles, and Matt Francklow, director of Eco Flexibles, with the Jet Press FP790 Esko launches packaging compliance tool Packaging software solutions company, Esko, has launched a new tool designed to streamline complex processes to help brands meet packaging compliance standards. The tool, which is a new module for Esko’s WebCenter packaging management solution, aims to dramatically reduce errors, reworks, and regulatory risk. Esko Comply offers automation capabilities which validate critical components of product packaging and promotional materials, using customisable rules and AI to check labels and packaging for missing allergens, incorrect barcodes, FDA formatting violations, and other potential errors. Abilities of Comply include creating custom rulebooks based on brand compliance and requirements like logo, copy, language, industry requirements, and mandates. The tool can also be used to verify barcodes, as well as ensure image accuracy. The solution, which was designed with input from compliance officers, brand managers, and creative teams, also offers automated image measurement capabilities. By Jonathan Pert BakPac hits 1 million milestone Independent UK pouch manufacturer, BakPac, has hit a significant production milestone, converting and shipping over 1 million digitally printed stand-up pouches in a single week. According to the company, this production milestone is now expected to become its ‘new normal’ figure, following the installation of two additional Galaxy Packtech pouchmaking machines. The machines were installed at BakPac’s Brentwood facility throughout May, bringing BakPac’s total fleet to five alongside two HP Indigo 200K presses. BakPac is reportedly the only site in the UK to run this machine setup. Paper and packaging manufacturer, James Cropper, has helped to release the first published children's book printed on paper made from recycled coffee cups. The book, titled ‘Little Coffee Cup and the Big Surprise’, is the debut title from author and sustainability advocate, Hayley Slack. It follows tale of Little Coffee Cup, who leaves the comfort of a café to discover the wide world. The work was created to spark conversations about waste, reuse, and the circular economy. Each book is made from materials using James Cropper's CupCycling process, which upcycles used coffee cups into premium paper at James Cropper's Burneside Mill in the Lake District. In a poetic twist, the story of the book ends at the very same mill. Each physical book is made from 13 recycled coffee cups, collected from across the UK. According to James Cropper, 58 million coffee cups have been diverted from landfill through CupCycling in just the past year. World’s first children’s book made from recycled cups released Author Hayley Slack, also works for waste management company, Biffa By Jonathan Pert Supervisor, Harvey Dailly and sales and operations manager, Harry Baker printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink
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