Most Modern Printing Inks Operation In UK For Sun

Sun Chemical has created what it claimed to be the UK's most modern and automated supply location for sheetfed and UV inks at its South Normanton centre in the UK.

Sun Chemical has created what it claimed to be the UK's most modern and automated supply location for sheetfed and UV inks at its South Normanton national distribution and customer service centre in the UK.

The Sun Chemical site also produces varnish and consumables.

The GBP1.8 million expansion includes the installation of three dispensers to handle UV and conventional inks.

The equipment will guarantee the efficiency, accuracy and repeatability of special blends, said Sun Chemical, whilst the South Normanton site in Derbyshire also has additional capacity for planned expansion.

Operations director at South Normanton, Peter Elliott, said: "This investment will enhance our customer service and create the UK's most modern, computerised and automated ink, varnish and consumables supply location.

With the new resources available, we will exceed our customers' expectations for quality and service." The company beleives that the investment further consolidates two production centres, which had operated in close proximity since Sun Chemical's acquisition of Gibbon Inks and Coatings and Coates Lorilleux.

The second site at Castle Donington was closed at the end of September.

All the functions and the majority of the staff have transferred to South Normanton, which has now almost doubled its number of employees to 87 people.

Charles Murray, corporate vice-president and group managing director at Sun Chemical, said: "We are committed to providing the best service to our customers through innovative investment.

By pooling our resources in to the one site, we are ensuring we have the most efficient sheetfed plant possible.

Another benefit is that we are also able to retain most of our skilled operators.".

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