Leeds-based Roberts Mart & Co Ltd has made a £2 million investment in a new Bobst 20SIX eight colour flexo press and a Nordmeccanica Super Simplex Laminator and Proslit Slitter Rewinder. This will also lead to an increase in its number of staff, which currently counts 170 people at its purpose-built modern facilities.
Sales director, Ben Roberts, said, ‘It has been a busy year for the company. This significant investment in new equipment is possible because we have a healthy order book – with a good number of new orders coming through the pipeline as well. We are seeing growth across the board, particularly in food packaging where we are seeing more opportunities in snacks and confectionery.’
The privately owned company was established in 1852 and run by the sixth generation of the Roberts family. It supplies shrink wrap, laminated film and high quality printed flexible packaging to clients in the food and drink, home textiles and paper products industries.
