Coveris Targets New Markets with ￡1m Linerless Labelling Investment
Part of an investment programme to advance linerless capabilities, the latest spend brings the total investment at the site to £2.5m.
Home to the UK's only dedicated linerless label manufacturing facility, Coveris said the Spalding site manufactures over one billion labels annually for the UK and European FMCG sectors.
This latest investment in a new 10-colour MPS flexographic press, which became operational in June 2025, expands the site's capacity to meet what Coveris says is a rising UK demand, and supports strategic growth into new wide-web markets such as ready meals and food-on-the-go.
Designed to print on both paper and filmic substrates, the new press enables Coveris to offer sustainable labelling solutions aligned with its No Waste vision.
The MPS technology features E-Sleeve print capabilities for enhanced accuracy, reduced waste and faster set-up times.
Additionally, the press incorporates 100% web inspection for improved quality and consistency, as well as cold foil embellishment, enabling decorative, high impact finishes across Coveris' full range of linerless formats.
Compatible with core applications including Slidewrap, c-wrap, envelope, punnet labels and contour-fitted formats for Skinpack solutions, Coveris said the new press supports increased output while maintaining exceptional print quality and technical performance.
Nigel Hewitt, sales director, Coveris' BU Paper, said: "This latest investment represents another key milestone in our journey to deliver world-class linerless solutions from our Linerless Centre of Excellence. As demand continues to grow across traditional applications and newer categories like ready meals, our expanded capacity and technical capability ensure we remain the partner of choice for sustainable labelling innovation."