£720k investment set to speed up operations at Rotherham's Beatson Clark

Beaston Clark, the Rotherham-based glass packaging manufacturer, has invested £720k to install a new twin palletiser which will significantly speed up production of the company’s amber glass lines.

The glass manufacturer invested in a new Zecchetti conveyor line and palletiser which is able to both bulk and small pack.

Graham Lax, head of project management at Beatson Clark, said: “One of the amber lines previously packed only shrink-wrapped modular packs, which limited its use to pharmaceutical products in this format.

“But the upgraded line gives Beatson Clark the flexibility to supply pharmaceutical containers in either bulk or small packs and will be able to handle other containers such as beer bottles too.”

Other benefits include a better environmental performance and an improved health and safety design, as there is easy access to components at a high level.

Charlotte Taylor, marketing manager at Beatson Clark, added: “Having manufactured medicine bottles and jars for 260 years the pharmaceutical sector remains an important market for us and increasing the packaging options we offer in this area will be beneficial for our customers.

“In addition, this investment will give us more flexibility for the growing craft brewing sector.”