The end of the line or a new beginning? How automation can improve the prospects of factory workers

The need to social distance as well as the mass migration of foreign nationals has meant that the UK's food factory labour force has been steadily...

Sealpac UK & Partners celebrates 25 years in business

It’s our birthday! We’ve changed a lot since we first started trading in 1996. But the one thing that’s always been the same is the high quality of the...

2020: A Year to Remember for Sealpac UK & Partners

2020 has been a historic year for lots of reasons. But through it all, we're proud to say that we've continued to provide our customers with emergency...

The Future of Retail: Takeaways From 2020

It’s no secret that 2020 has been wrought with unpredictable changes. Here are a few big changes we’ve seen this year:

Testing measures for testing times

The current Covid-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on way businesses operate. One change is that food production companies have been paying more...

Rise of the British BBQ

2020 has been far from predictable, and but 2021 is looking a little more hopeful. In the very least, we can be certain that many UK residents will opt...

Current advancements in food production robotics

Over the past year and a half, there have been many exciting innovations in automation for the food industry. Labour shortages brought on by Brexit, and...

What do today's consumers want from food packaging?

Consumer priorities have changed massively over the past year, and you may be wondering what is important to focus on to keep customers satisfied in these...

How food manufacturers are beating labour shortages

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on a lot of industries. For food manufacturers, the virus has worsened the labour crisis, which has forced...

Day in the Life of the Accounting Team

Like any business, Sealpac UK & Partners couldn’t run without our outstanding accounting department. Looking after company business expenses and ensuring...

Increased demand for meat-free alternatives

As the popularity of vegetarian, flexitarian and vegan lifestyles increase, so has the demand plant or soy-based alternatives.

Automated solutions for the produce sector

Fruit and vegetables need to be handled and packaged differently to ensure they stay at optimal freshness. At Sealpac UK & Partners, we’re proud of our...

Is mono-plastic or flexible packaging better for sustainability?

Despite flexible packaging being a popular choice, mono-plastic offers a better reality for recycling. The value of mono PET is severely underestimated,...

Sealpac UK & Partners is Still Growing!

Despite the economic downturn, Sealpac UK & Partners is still a growing and thriving team of specialists. Over the years, we’ve built a dedicated team of...

Automated solutions for the seafood and fish industry

Due to labour shortages and the need for increased efficiency, automation is becoming paramount to optimising factory outputs. But automation is not a...

Exceptional aftersales support for today’s production lines

Great customer service shouldn’t end at the point of sale. Our aftersales services support our existing customer base to minimise downtime and maximise...

Long life packaging for 21 days of freshness

Having a longer shelf life for your products can help to reduce the thousands of tonnes of meat UK households throw away each year. Industry experts are...

Pulsotronic: Automated Quality Control

Automating production lines increases the need for more efficient quality control processes. Since automation allows for a minimal workforce, this means...

4 ways we’re continuing as lockdown eases

Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, and now as lockdown measures are being eased, Sealpac UK & Partners are continuing to provide support to our customers to...

Fully automated and futureproof: why automation is the way forward

Automation is an ideal solution for today’s labour shortages. The effects of Brexit, and now Covid-19, have meant that temporary workers who are often...

Case Studies: After Sales Support from SEALPAC UK

By now, you're likely aware of who SEALPAC UK are and what we do, but it's always nice to have a few real-world examples of how we've helped companies...

Survive labour shortages with Cabinplant’s Quattro Batcher

Due to the current climate, lots of abattoirs are experiencing problems with keeping a stable workforce. Many factories rely on temporary workers of...

4 brand-new sustainable packaging solutions for 2020

Climate change is a growing concern for the food packaging industry, and recent data has shown increased consumer demand for sustainability. Consumers are...

Fully automated quality control with Raytec Discovery

The current food production market calls for high production speeds and volumes. No matter how efficient your staff are, it can be hard to keep up with...

EasyLid®: Now more sustainable!

In recent years, there has been an increased consumer demand for sustainable packaging. In response to this trend, we’ve adapted our EasyLid® design to...

Business continues for Sealpac UK & Partners

  Dear all, As health and travel precautions are issued around the world, we want to take the opportunity to reassure you that our equipment supply chain...

Market Leaders - Reducing plastic for over 4 years

To be or not to be plastic... 2020 is a frustrating place to be. Even though many believed that consumer confidence would return, spending over the...

Truants raise over £680k for children's charities

  Many of you might not know, but our Managing Director, Kevin Witheford, recently completed 220km in 3 days biking throughout Vietnam.  If you wish to ...

Major players in the European meat and poultry industry switching to Cabinplant

The Problem  Supermarkets today need frequent deliveries of fresh and varied marinated products on display in the counter. Thanks to the Cabinplant...

Based on customer data, annual spending decreases by 23% with a service contract

Traysealer up and running in 24hrs for a large UK-based red meat manufacturing client

  Situation When a large UK-based red meat manufacturing client needed a machine up and running in record time, they knew that they could count on SEALPAC...

Spotlight on ... SEALPAC

In our regular Spotlight series, we’ve been taking a closer look at some of our specialist technology partners and how they support us to provide full...

A day in the life of... Steve Davies

  Meet Steve – Storeman extraordinaire Steve is SEALPAC UK’s highly organised Storeman and never happier than when he’s taking his beloved Honda motorbike...

Moving to mono plastic? No problem for SEALPAC!

Plastic remains a hot topic for food manufacturers, as government legislation, as well as increasing pressure from consumers, continues to drive a shift...

A day in the life of...Kevin Jones

Meet Kevin Jones – Sales Director Kevin is SEALPAC UK’s ambitious and driven Sales Director, who’s never afraid to roll his sleeves up and get stuck in....

SEALPAC UK announces partnership with Pulsotronic

SEALPAC UK has further enhanced its end-to-end traysealer and thermoformer production line offering, after becoming the sole UK distributor for...

A Day in the Life of… Louise Bryan

Chief sales team wrangler. Big contract processor. CRM whizz. Organised. Assertive. Flexible—that’s our Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Louise Bryan.

Spotlight on ... Raytec Vision

With SEALPAC UK, you get full line capability and thanks to the relationships we have built with our specialist technology partners, we’ve also got you...

SEALPAC and the war on plastics

Sir David Attenborough and his ground-breaking documentary series, Blue Planet, is widely credited with putting the fight against plastic into the public...

Embrace full production line capability with SEALPAC UK

At Sealpac UK you get the full package. We provide comprehensive end-to-end solutions for manufacturers, which are designed to optimise efficiency,...

A Day in the Life of… Gary Russell

Resourceful. Dynamic. Versatile. Personable. Natural communicator and relationship builder. Gary has everything it takes to be a SEALPAC UK Sales Manager.

The inside scoop: What happened at IFFA 2019?

At the beginning of May, the SEALPAC UK team was in Germany, flying the flag for innovative packaging solutions at this year’s IFFA 2019 - the leading...

The innovative partnerships boosting our customers’ success

The innovative partnerships boosting our customers’ success

Go sustainable with SEALPAC at IFFA 2019

Is technology the answer to the manufacturing labour shortage?

For a majority of UK manufacturing companies, the labour shortage is now reaching critical levels. Indeed, a survey by the Association of Labour...

A Day in the Life of… Gary Tufnell

Meet Mr Spreadsheet! 

A Day in the Life of… Luke Witheford

“Training’s in my blood!”

Strategies for Increasing Production Line Efficiency

  Strategies for increasing production line efficiency – from quick wins to long term goals

SEALPAC UK welcomes new sales manager

  SEALPAC UK are delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Hughes as sales manager for the Midlands and southern England.

Personalised Soup from SEALPAC UK

We're excited to present a recent packaging innovation we've developed with one of our Norwegian customers, MatBørsen.

A Day in the Life of… John Lennon

  Imagine what’s it like to have John Lennon working for you...

Innovation in food packaging design – trends to look out for in 2019

The global food packaging market is expected to be worth a staggering USD 411.3 billion by 2025, as rising demand for convenience foods and changes in...

Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Sir David Attenborough’s critically acclaimed ‘Blue Planet’ TV series highlighted pollution’s devastating effect—which powered an environmental reaction...

Focus on Food Labelling and Inspection

https://www.sealpac-uk.com/end-of-line-inspection#raytec The importance of accurate labelling of food products has certainly been brought into the...

FlatSkin®: Reducing Plastic Packaging while providing fresh benefits

      At SEALPAC UK we are committed to helping to reduce the amount of unnecessary plastic within the packaging industry as well as being passionate...

Current Challenges Facing the UK Food Production Industry

    Collectively the food and drink sectors account for the biggest area of manufacturing in the UK, even greater than the level of automotive and...

News: SEALPAC UK Engineering Capability Goes from Strength to Strength

SEALPAC UK has further enhanced its ability to provide market-leading service to its customers with the addition of another 3 experienced engineers. Liam...

Blog: Food Packaging Predictions Versus Reality

At the end of 2017 Mintel released their annual report into Global Packaging Trends predicting what would be on trend this year. Given that we’re now...

The Packaging Footprint of Alfresco Dining

This summer’s unprecedented heatwave saw temperatures soaring to over 30 degrees so it’s hardly surprising that people made the most of the warmer...

Seafood processor Vega Salmon A/S in Denmark turns to SEALPAC's sustainable FlatSkin® system

    These days, more and more skin packs are appearing in the retail shelves around the world. The advantages of the skin packaging system are obvious:...

Is zero plastics really the answer?

Plastic and the Packaging Conundrum

With the scale of the current plastics crisis, it’s hardly surprising that there are so many conflicting opinions in the industry as to what the next...

Understanding the true cost of downtime

Downtime is a big issue within any production environment. Yet, despite receiving a high level of attention, it is surprising how many companies end up...

The Top 5 ways to improve production line efficiency

How can you improve efficiency on your production line?  It’s a question that everyone from supervisors and factory floor managers to Managing Directors...

Feature: Glass fragment contamination in food jars and bottles

As recently as 2014 over 10% of physical contamination incidents reported to the FSA were a result of glass contamination. Recently there have been...