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Baker Labels invested in a range of new machinery at Labelexpo 2025, including some of the latest Galaxy Packtech and HP solutions on the market
Independent UK label and packaging manufacturer, Baker Labels, invested in excess of £1m in new technology investments during the recent Labelexpo Europe 2025.
The Brentwood-based business confirmed the addition of a Galaxy Packtech GS 24 Plus 200 SBS pouchmaker for its flexible packaging division, BakPac, alongside two new HP Indigo 6K+ digital presses for its labels operation.
The company reportedly arrived at the exhibition without locked in spending plans, allowing for a more agile purchasing approach. The technology was purchased immediately after seeing it in action and talking with long-term supplier partners.
In the last two years alone, Bakers has acquired a Durst Tau RSC 340 LED label printer, an additional HP Indigo 6K press for its label division, three Galaxy Packtech pouch converters, and two HP Indigo 200K digital presses, as well as an additional factory premises for its BakPac division.
Explaining the Labelexpo purchases, Steve Baker, managing director of Baker Labels, says: “Our long-standing partnership with HP has been central to that journey, and the introduction of the two new HP Indigo 6K+ presses strengthens our ability to deliver both speed and quality to our label customers.
“On the flexible packaging side, Galaxy Packtech has been a fantastic partner in the growth of BakPac – its pouch making systems give us the reliability and scale we need to keep up with customer demand. These investments reflect our confidence in the future and our commitment to giving brands and trade partners the innovation, service, and agility they expect from Bakers.”
As of 2026, Labelexpo will rebrand as LOUPE, an acronym for ‘Labels and Outer-Packaging Embellishment.’
