Euclid to return to Packaging Innovations

The UK’s Glossop Cartons, an early adopter of the Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing system for folding carton production, will showcase the technology once more at Packaging Innovations in London on October 1-2.

Glossop Cartons had a stand at the Packaging Innovations show in Birmingham earlier this year where, under the “Packaging Superheroes” theme, it showcased its capabilities, including those of the Highcon Euclid. This Packaging Superheroes theme will be replicated at the London leg of Packaging Innovations in early October.

Glossop Cartons was one of the first to sign up to invest in a Highcon Euclid, and recently installed the unit, as did Belgium’s Antilope Group, another early adopter of the technology.

The Glossop Cartons stand at the Packaging Innovations London show will also showcase a digital printing system, centered on a Fujifilm Acuity that the company installed last year. The press uses six colors, including white and clear ink, and can apply these in a single pass to produce a high-gloss finish.

Glossop Cartons’ spend on cutting-edge technology was highlighted during a recent Prime Minister’s questions session, when local MP Andrew Bingham drew David Cameron’s attention to the company’s investment in the Highcon Euclid machine.

‘We’re delighted to be bringing back our Packaging Superheroes to Packaging Innovations,’ said Glossop Cartons director Jacky Sidebottom. ‘This time, with the Euclid machine fully installed and up-and-running, Glossop Cartons will be packing quite a punch and I’m excited to be flying the flag for speed, efficiency and creativity.’

She added: ‘Glossop Cartons invests heavily in innovation and we are committed to providing bespoke design and unrivalled support for our customers, enabling us to be a manufacturer at the forefront of the packaging industry in terms of quality, value and service.’

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