# Wipak UK invests £5M in new machinery at Welshpool plant

Wipak UK announced a £5 million strategic investment in November 2020, including a combi laminator from Nordmeccanica, an advanced slitter, and a laser machine for its flexible packaging factory in Welshpool, Powys. The combi laminator is the first of its kind in Wales and one of the largest installations in the UK.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2020-11-01
- Where: Welshpool, Powys, United Kingdom
- Value: $6.70M (5.00M GBP)
- Status: announced
- Products: flexible packaging, combi laminator, slitter, laser machine
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Wipak UK](https://endata.com/companies/7079.md)
- [Nordmeccanica](https://endata.com/companies/32691.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [newsfromwales.co.uk](https://newsfromwales.co.uk/machinery-installation-at-welshpool-firm-is-largest-of-its-kind/), 2021-02-13: "The combi laminator will be the first of its kind in Wales and one of the largest installations in the UK."

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