Manufacturing Today Issue - 221 February 2024 | Page 136

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“ However , things are evolving all the time , and we must remain innovative to stay ahead of the curve and future-proof the business . Our Innovation Center in Lungby , Sweden , helps us to do so . They ’ re currently tasked with research and development operations around bio-based plastics , for example , to explore its characteristics and benefits . The center is also open to companies outside the Emballator Group , as we believe it ’ s important to share knowledge across multiple industries .
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“ For our metal products , on the other hand , we ’ re constantly innovating to eliminate the scrap element of production . There are constant changes to technology and evolutions in equipment that enable us to have better control over the process . We ’ re also exploring the material makeup to potentially reduce the amount of metal
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Recycling involved while still maintaining the necessary characteristics of metal products .”
As a successful business within a niche industry , it ’ s no surprise that Emballator prides itself on longstanding working relationships . “ We ’ re a family-owned business that embraces a family culture and values , which we also extend to our suppliers ,” Philip explains . “ We still retain much of the same supplier base today that we did in the early days , with some of our relationships spanning over 20 years .”
With this in mind , Philip turns to the future of the business . “ Overall , we ’ re striving to create packaging solutions for future generations ,” he states . “ We ’ re always open to acquisitions of both plastic and metal packaging companies , and we ’ re currently on the lookout for a recycling company to establish a circular economy within our plastic production process as part of our sustainability strategy .
Ambitious growth plans
“ We made some significant investments towards the end of last year , which are still to come to fruition in 2024 and we already have further investments planned , including an expansion to our main facility and additional equipment to facilitate our ambitious growth plans . Our long-term vision is ultimately to become a world class manufacturer in the eyes of our customers , and to be the preferred supplier of choice in the industries in which we operate .
“ As a business , we ’ ve grown every single year since our inception , and we ’ re showing no signs of breaking that cycle ,” Philip concludes . “ The future is definitely bright , and backed by a series of investments , I believe that we have all the skills and competencies required to achieve our five-year plan to grow the business further .” ■
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