1. Innovators in caps, closures, shrink sleeves & celons.
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Innovators in caps, closures, shrink sleeves & celons.
2. Innovators in caps, closures, shrink sleeves & celons.
www.viscoseclosures.com
Innovators in caps, closures, shrink sleeves & celons.
www.viscoseclosures.com
• Viscose is a serious business with 100Years + credentials in the Industry
• UK manufacturers
• Experience of worldwide and UK customers
• Offers bespoke solutions
• Short lead times & quick turn around.
• In house Technical expertise in product planning production execution.
• Dedicated external and internal sales support
• Design and artwork support
Why Viscose...
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Our History...
1892 ProcessdiscoveredbyCharlesFrederickCross.
1902 Viscosedevelopmentcorporationfounded.
1916 FactorybuiltinBromley–delayedbecauseofthe1stworldwar
–completedin1920.
1969 Viskproofcapsulesdeveloped.
1990 DecisionmadetobuildownplantinSwansea,whichhousedmanufacturing
ofthecompany,i.e.shrinksleevingand celluloseandtheseremainonsitetoday.
1987 PVCShrinkSleevestartedinViscose’sheadofficeinCrawley.
1991 PVCShrinksleevemovedtoSwanseaManufacturingSite.
2013 ViscosestillmanufacturersCellulosetoday.
2014 Viscosetodayaresuppliersmanufacturersof plasticclosures,sportscaps,
flatcaps,aluminiumROPP,crowns,capsulesinPVCpolylaminate,shrink
sleevessecondaryseals.
1892
1892
Process
discovered
by Charles
Frederick
Cross
1916
1916
Factory built
in Bromley –
delayed because
of the 1st world
war – completed
in 1920
19021902
Viscose development
corporation founded
19871987
PVC Shrink
Sleeve started in
Viscose’s head
office in Crawley
1990
1990
Decision made to
build own plant in
Swansea, which housed
manufacturing of the
company, i.e. shrink
sleeving and cellulose and
these remain on site today
2013
2013
Viscose still manufacturers
Cellulose today
1991
1991
PVC Shrink sleeve
moved to Swansea
Manufacturing Site
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ContinuousInnovation...
Viscose is focused on innovation and the development of new products
• We work very closely with Swansea and Bangor University on Research and Development
and encouraging innovation on new products.
• We understand as a business the importance of R D and invest in a highly qualified team of
in house chemical, print and production engineers ensuring the highest of standards.
• The Viscose sales technical team work very closely with our customers bringing bespoke
solutions to market.
• We use internal and external talent to bring the best solutions to our customers.
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Product Range...
Shrink Sleeves, preforms and tubing
• On reels for automatic application
• Preforms – pre moulded tamper evidence, shaped to any size for
hand or automatic application
• Single or multiple lines of perforations vertical or horizontal
• Plain, coloured, holographic, printed tear strips
• Cut bands up to 400mm flat width and 1 metre cut length
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Product Range...
Aluminium ROPP’s
• 18 x 12 ROPP up to 31.5 x 44 ROPP with various liners
Crowns
• 26mm single use crowns in E1E1 and tin free steel for aluminium
and glass containers
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Product Range...
Polylaminate Capsules
• High visual impact
• Alternative to tin capsule
PVC / PET Capsules
• Skirt made form PVC or PET
• Eight colour print plus hot foil
• Perforations and tear tabs
• Printable aluminium top foils
• Dimensions top 20-46mm Height 25-80mm
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Product Range...
Viskring / Celon ‘self shrinking biodegradable sleeves’
made from wood pulp
• Standard colours, printed and metallic
• Sizes 12mm up to 119mm
• Various perforations
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Sourcing...
• Most of our suppliers have been established for over 30 years, providing long term reliability
and security of supply.
• We have maintained close supplier relationships with most of our suppliers for over 25 years
• All our suppliers are accredited ISO 9001:2008 / ISO 14001:2004 / FSSC 22000:2011 /
OHSAS 18001: 2007
• Our raw material supplier Innovia, provides the highest quality of cellulose and has won a
magnitude of awards and recognitions
• We work very closely with all our suppliers to constantly provide innovation.
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Investment...
• £250K invested in 2011 on new capsule machine
• 2014 investment in company rebrand and website implementation
• 2014 investment in new software and IT systems
• Anticipated 2015 £200K new machinery investment
• 2013 / 2014 New management team bringing new intelligence
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People...
Meet the New 2013 / 2014 Management Team
Jackie Royall - Managing Director: ‘Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants’. Msc in lean, six sigma blackbelt. Experience, previous roles as FD and MD.
Steve Baldwin - Business Development Sales Director: ‘Fellow ACCA’. Previous
commercial roles and director of sales.
Steve Blaken - Finance Director: ‘ACCA Qualified Finance with 14 years experience.
Experience in manufacturing / MBO and SME’s.
Mark Lewis – Supply chain Manager: ‘CIPS. Diploma institute of Industrial
Management. Experience; breadth of supply chain experience.
Hannah Farmer - Marketing Manager: MBA Msc in female entrepreneurship.
Experience in Greetings and Construction.
Yvonne Roderick - Sales Support: 17 years’ experience. Previous office management
and customer service roles. Experience in manufacturing SME’s.
Sarah Taylor - Sales Support: BA (Hons) Business Studies –
Previous account management and customer service roles. Experience in Software,
facilities management Beauty.
