A packaging company in Shipley has invested in new machinery and created three new jobs, following capital funding from the Shipley Towns Fund.
ASC Cartons Limited, based on Leeds Road, is a supplier of premium corrugated packaging across various industries. Clients can design custom-sized boxes tailored to their precise requirements, which both enhances efficiency and reduces waste.
The £25,300 grant from the Government-funded Shipley Towns Fund has enabled them to invest in three new pieces of machinery:
- Fully Automatic Midas Auto Gluing Machine – the new gluer will increase gluing capacity and increase efficiencies. It will also allow ASC to increase the range and size of products they provide.
- Fully Automatic Strapper – this machine is to automate a manual process, increasing capacity and quality.
- Midas MD Ultra Semi-Automatic Large Format Gluer/Stitcher – this will increase the range and size of products ASC can supply while also creating additional capacity to aid future growth.
The funding has also enabled the business to add three new employees, including one apprenticeship, to its 49-strong team.
ASC Commercial Sales Manager, James Palfrey-Smith said: “Bradford Council’s Invest in Bradford team has provided business development support to help us realise our ambitions for future growth.
“This latest capital investment through the Shipley Towns Fund has enabled us to produce a greater diversity of products with increased efficiency, for the local community and far beyond.”
Bradford Council’s Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Transport and Planning, Alex Ross-Shaw said: “We are pleased to be able to support a company like ASC, which has been an important part of the business community in Shipley for 45 years. The Council’s Invest in Bradford Team is able to advise businesses across the district, as well as helping them to apply for funding such as this.”
Chair of the Shipley Towns Fund, Adam Clerkin added: “It’s fantastic to see local businesses benefit from the Towns Fund. This is a great example of what can be achieved by leveraging investment in productivity to safeguard and create jobs in Shipley.”
