# Wipak invests over GBP 5M in new processing machinery at Welshpool

Wipak Group is investing more than GBP 5 million (EUR 5.5 million) in new converting equipment for flexible packaging at its UK site in Welshpool. The new machines are expected to be operating by summer 2021 and will create more than 50 local jobs.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2020-10-13
- Where: Welshpool, United Kingdom
- Value: $6.50M (5.50M EUR)
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: Jun 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: flexible packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Wipak](https://endata.com/companies/7835.md)

## Sources

- [k-online.com](https://www.k-online.com/en/Media_News/News/WIPAK_Purchase_of_more_than_GBP_5m_in_new_processing_machinery_Largest_investment_yet_in_UK_operations_Move_said_to_support_commitment_to_sustainability_goals), 2020-10-13: "This investment which is the largest investment in Wipak UKs history gives a very clear message of the Wipak Groups commitment to the UK packaging market."

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