Quadpack starts the new year with renewed energy, having left 2009 on a high note. Year-end figures show sales up 27 per cent last year, in spite of the global economic downturn.  Its French and Australian operations have been most successful, doubling sales compared to 2008. Quadpack Spain and Italy have also done particularly well. The group as a whole enjoyed a healthy turnover of around €19M.

Group CEO Tim Eaves believes this growth is thanks to the group’s diversification into new markets. “Our traditional market is at the prestige end, developing luxury bespoke packaging for high-profile cosmetics companies. Now, however, three of our major clients are supermarket chains with in-house ranges for body care, skin treatment and cosmetics.”

Besides bespoke primary packaging, Quadpack introduced mass market and ‘masstige’ products last year, including secondary packaging.  It now also offers a range of attractive, off-the-shelf collections ideal for house brand product ranges.  These new product offerings have helped boost sales and win clients in new sectors, including a number of well-known retailers.

“We are delighted to welcome these major players as our clients,” says Tim. “Of course we remain thankful for the loyalty of our traditional customer base who continue to trust us with their packaging needs. We will keep working hard to ensure that the quality of our products and services surpasses itself year after year.”