Roberts Mart, the UKs leading independent flexible packaging manufacturer has entered into a long-term agreement with Pronova AB, located in Halmstad on the West coast of Sweden. Pronova develop, manufacture and sell the well-known Joker system, a complete process that comprises both bagging machines and bags.
Under the new agreement, Roberts Mart has recently installed new bag making equipment capable of producing these bags in house and will be the sole producer and distributor of these chain style bags under their brand name and be the only producer of the patented Joker Line bags in the UK and Ireland.
Kath Elders has joined Roberts Mart as manager of this new department, having worked with and sold the Joker bags for over 20 years. Further planned developments include investment in new machinery to support ambitious growth plans for this new arm to the business.
“This is an exciting development for our family business,” states Roberts Mart Marketing Director, Ben Roberts. “The new partnership offers us a stronger presence in the market enabling us to further facilitate the needs of our customers but also to reach new ones.”
Founded in 1852 Roberts Mart is a sixth-generation family run business and today employs over 245 staff, supplying packaging solutions for brands across the UK and Europe, predominantly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors.
With a turnover expected to reach £50m by the end of the year, the firm has recently invested over £11 million in new machinery and an extensive facility expansion to allow the firm to operate even more efficiently, future-proof the business and better support a growing customer base.
