Contact Originators, the UK-based graphics origination and flexographic plate manufacturer, has revealed a £5m+ investment in new buildings and equipment.
The company suffered a fire in January 2020, which destroyed one of two buildings at its current Bredbury, Stockport site. Having lost 40% of its production capacity, along with ancillary services, the business has continued to successfully grow with support from a number of industry peers. The company is now moving to a new 28,500 sq ft site five miles away, in Dukinfield, Manchester.
“We’re delighted to confirm that our new super site is ready for us to begin our move. With the latest innovations from our technology partners, along with the creation of a fully streamlined, automated facility, Contact is building the future of flexo prepress production,” said Steve Mulcahy, CEO for Contact Originators Group.
While the Bredbury site will remain operational during the transition, the Dukinfield site offers Contact Originators the opportunity to create a state of the art office, studio and production space for its 74 employees.
“We are literally building our vision of what a prepress plant should look like in the 21st century. We are rolling out a highly efficient, sustainable facility that will deliver 24/7 excellence in quality and service. We will make further announcements in due course on the specifics of the investment, latest innovations and milestones as they are implemented,” said Mulcahy.
