# Macfarlane Packaging opens £1.3m innovation lab in Heywood, Greater Manchester

Macfarlane Packaging unveiled a £1.3m packaging innovation lab at its North West Regional Distribution Centre in Heywood, Greater Manchester, built by MC Construction. The 5,000 sq ft facility includes design, digital print and testing equipment and a packaging automation showroom.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-04-18
- Where: Heywood, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Value: $1.60M (1.30M GBP)
- Status: completed
- Products: protective packaging, packaging automation machinery
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Macfarlane Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/3305.md)
- [MC Construction](https://endata.com/companies/10483.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [businessupnorth.co.uk](https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/mc-construction-builds-1-3m-innovation-lab-for-macfarlane-packaging/), 2023-04-18: "A new £1.3m packaging Innovation Lab built by Salford-based MC Construction has been unveiled by Macfarlane Packaging"

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