Flexible Packaging Manufacturing

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1 Flexible Packaging Manufacturing Since 1981

2 Today State of the art headquarters firmly established in the Telford Site, BRC Grade A certificated Company re-branded to WZ Packaging LTD Investment in new site in Halesfield, Telford, UK started. Our Journey 2013 Became part of the Moneta Packaging group Site became Novelis which was formed from the rolling assets of Alcan, with 4000 tonnes annual production milestone reached Company bought by Alcan s Converting division of the business becomes a powerhouse packaging supplier to a worldwide customer base, trading under Lawson-Mardon group with annual production over 3000 tonnes Star Aluminium Company Limited founded in West Midlands, UK. Star Aluminium became the largest aluminium manufacturer in the UK with over 1000 employees from 2 sites (new site in Bridgnorth). 40 years industry experience 400 mil. sqm annual production capacity 5 continents supplying to customers in 5 continents 8000 sqm production floor space 4000 sqm warehouse capacity 19 dedicated production machines GBP 6mil. investment over last 2 years 3000 tonnes annual production 100% customer satisfaction

3 Company Profile WZ Packaging Limited is a UK-based converter of flexible packaging with a wealth of industry expertise and a rich legacy in premium aluminium based packaging materials. We look back on decades of supply history with proud lineage including Lawson Mardon, Star Aluminium, Alcan and Novelis. We are honoured to supply companies ranging from international Blue Chip corporations to small and medium enterprises throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America and Australasia. Our manufacturing facility in Telford, Shropshire boasts 400 million square meters of annual production capacity. Whilst our core market sector has traditionally been the supply of flexible packaging for confectionery, our longstanding commitment to technical innovation has seen the development of materials catering for a broad range of applications. These include - but are not limited to - dairy packaging, non-stick baking foils, food containers, pharmaceutical products and more recently heavy-gauge coated fins for industrial heat exchangers. Our state-of-the-art in-house Research and Development facility reflects the significant financial investment made in providing tailor-made flexible packaging solutions adapted to meet the ever-changing demands of new and diverse industry sectors. Notable recent innovative developments include Integrity Packaging for hollow figurines, ovenable and BPA-free coatings and lacquers, Low Temperature Seals, Tear Tape and Organic Ink Systems. We pride ourselves in supplying products of the highest quality, guaranteed by stringent testing carried out within our in-house lab. We are certified to BRC, ISO 9001, FSC, FDA DMF, GS1 and Sedex standards. WZ Packaging offers a customer-focused approach to offer our clients a greater degree of flexibility. Our friendly Customer Services team is always available to assist with delivery scheduling, order processing, call-off arrangements and all other aspects of vendor management. We strive to provide the most efficient service possible to make our customers lives easier. The purchase of our new manufacturing facility in November 2014 has led to yet further enhancements in our production capabilities and illustrates our commitment to continuous investment in our business. Whatever challenges the future holds, WZ Packaging will be ready to meet them. We are committed to outstanding quality, cutting-edge innovation and above all to exceeding Customers expectations Why our clients choose us? We offer industry-leading expertise with tailored product solutions and unrivalled Customer Service. We support all account types through dedicated vendor management systems. Right first time, on time, every time.

4 Operations and Quality Control Highly-specialized and Diverse Production Capabilities, Industry-leading Quality Meticulous planning and attention to detail ensures high qualitative standards, efficient manufacturing processes and a finished product that exceeds our Customers expectations. We offer value-added services such as technical and after-sales support (advice on packaging artwork and machine installation), vendor management, including on-time deliveries and short lead times and safety stock holding agreements. Production takes place exclusively in the UK and carries the hallmarks of traditional British manufacturing. Rotogravure Printing Lamination Coating We have Rotomec and Cerutti printing presses with the facility to print up to eight colours in register, as well as the capability to reverse print in-register in a single pass. Rotogravure print affords close attention to detail and precise replication of custom designs. All printing machines are equipped with in-line camera web monitoring systems. Lamination requirements are covered by our Kroenert machines, meeting demands for both wax and glue laminated substrates. We have a variety of adhesives at our disposal to suit a breadth of applications including freeze-resistant and heatresistant packaging. All laminators are fitted with in-line colour print units. Our facility boasts a three-tier drying mechanism with three colour coating stations, ideal for converting cheese foils and other demanding substrates. Our heavy-gauge coaters can apply a full range of BPA-free, epoxy, PVDC and vinyl coatings to materials ranging from 20 to 200µ and offer full high temperature and curing capabilities.

5 Embossing & Slitting Laboratory Ink Room We offer unsupported foils and laminates embossed with both standard patterns and bespoke designs. Our high-performance Titan slitting and rewinding machines cover all slitting requirements from 6 to 200µ. Our laboratory is equipped with FTIR and X-rite spectrophotometers, retained odour testing unit (GC) and a suite of instruments for testing heat sealing, tensile strength and Coefficient of Friction. We monitor and record the quality of our coatings directly in-line on the machine using NDC coating readers. All inks and coatings are mixed in-house with use of our Rexson colour mixing system, with shades matched to customer requirements. Our colour technicians are expertly trained in reproducing select Pantone colours on foil and bespoke colour matches. We run solvent and water based systems for both direct and indirect food contact and bespoke high-performance coatings like Epoxy and heat-seals.

6 Technical innovation spanning a wide range of sectors Dairy Industry We cover a broad scope of solutions for the Dairy and Cheese industry including butter wrap and cheese laminates (wax or glue), portion packs, yoghurt and cream lids, milk bottle tops, ice-cream cone paper laminates and heat-sealable foils for cheese triangles. Our R&D department is constantly working on new technical innovations, such as the development of Tear- Tape to offer an all-encompassing packaging solution for processed cheese portions. Confectionery Industry Our core business for over 25 years. We enjoy well-established working relationships with major Blue Chip companies, supplying reel-fed and sheet-fed material for chocolate bars, coins, tablets, eggs, pralines, tubed confectionery as well as seasonal and promotional items. Our company is synonymous with high quality rotogravure print up to eight colours, with the option to print on the reverse of the substrate in register.

7 Cooking, Baking and Coffee We have a firm commitment to adapting our product portfolio to the ever-changing demands of the food industry and our Cooking and Baking range is a clear illustration of this flexibility. We supply ovenable multicolour printed solutions on mid to heavy-gauge foil (20 to 200µ) for food containers and container lids, printed cake board and cake case laminates, stock cube foils and seasonal designs to leading companies within this industry. Significant recent additions to this segment are our own internally-developed Non-Stick foil, ideally-suited to oven baking and coffee capsule lidding foils, capable of withstanding high pressures and temperatures. Non-Food and Industrial Applications We provide high-quality substrates for non-food industries, including hair foils, pharmaceutical blister packs, tobacco foil, insulation boards and roofing materials. An important emerging market for us is the supply of plain and coated fin stock for use in a variety of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) applications. Plain, hydrophilic-coated and gold epoxy-coated fins are available at customer-defined gauges and widths and from an array of alloys and tempers, notably 8000, 1100 and 3000 series metals.

8 Non-Stick Coatings Integrated Packaging Integrity / tamper-evidence packaging Induction and low temperature sealing Twistable Packaging Printing and Lamination of low gauge substrates (under 10µ) Grease Proof Coating Heat-resistant print Partial / Strip Lamination Non-Stick Coatings High performance heat seals Holographic Printing Micro Emboss Tear Tape Cheese Foils To download this marketing material please use the adjacent QR code or the link below: wzpackaging.com/overview.html Product Catalogues For more details regarding the product range for each market segment, please follow the link or QR code below: Confectionery wzpackaging.com/confectionery.html Dairy wzpackaging.com/dairy.html Industrial Applications wzpackaging.com/nonfood.html Cooking, Baking and Coffee wzpackaging.com/otherfood.html Call: Web: +44 (0) info@wzpackaging.com wzpackaging.com WZ Packaging Limited, Halesfield 18, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4JS, United Kingdom