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BakPac has installed a seventh Galaxy pouchmaker at its Essex facility, as part of an optimisation strategy that strengthens its ability to deliver high-volume flexible packaging
BakPac, the flexible packaging division of Baker Labels, has installed a seventh Galaxy pouchmaker at its UK production facility, further strengthening its ability to deliver high-volume flexible packaging alongside multi-job production demands.
The installation at BakPac’s Essex facility forms part of a wider optimisation strategy, with the packaging manufacturer now operating its Galaxy pouchmakers alongside two HP Indigo 200K digital presses following the phased removal of earlier-generation equipment.
The latest installation replaces its original Galaxy pouchmaker from September 2023 in order to bring all pouch converting equipment to a consistent, high-performance specification.
This standardisation removes previous production constraints in order to enable greater flexibility across the entire operation.
BakPac production supervisor, Harvey Dailly, says: “By upgrading, we’ve brought all our pouchmakers to the same standard. That gives us the flexibility to run any job on any machine, which makes a big difference to how we plan production and deliver for our customers.”
In the first three months of 2026, BakPac has reportedly produced over 12 million pouches across more than 500 individual jobs, with production runs ranging from 500 pouches through to hundreds of thousands.
According to BakPac, its production model is “designed around the realities of today’s supply chains,” where demand is increasing for shorter runs, faster turnaround, and greater product variation.
Harry Baker, head of sales and operations at BakPac, adds: “The industry often treats scale and flexibility as a trade-off. We don’t.
“Installing our seventh pouchmaker is about building a system where both exist together. Delivering over 12 million pouches across over 500 jobs in just three months shows what that looks like in practice.”
