New Carton for Twinings Produced by Boxes GH Causes A Stir Twinings, the global market leader in high quality speciality teas, has introduced sophisticated new packaging produced by specialist manufacturer Boxes GH for its fast growing business in Food Service cartons. The innovative new image - incorporating a two tone varnish effect - has been launched to further enhance packs of Twinings 50 speciality envelope wrapped tea bags - part of an extensive selection of food service products by the company. Twinings Group Purchasing Manager, Peter White, said: “Once we had decided to update our Food Service speciality tea range, we entrusted the project to Boxes GH because of the company¹s niche technical expertise and experience to achieve the necessary quality standard and supply within a specific time frame. “As the Twinings 50 packs are used in various catering establishments, in differing conditions, the finish on the cartons had to be both attractive and functional. This meant using inks and varnishes with special qualities and applied using the most up-to-date printing and coating equipment.” Boxes GH Managing Director, Phil Spencer, added: “Our brief was to produce a high quality carton bringing out the wording “speciality tea” on the black carton using a high gloss varnish set against a low level varnish. It was imperative that the carton did not show up finger prints and scuffing or adhere to the cellophane wrap. PIRA tests were successfully completed to ensure conformity because the ink to varnish register was highly critical. The work was produced using UV inks and varnishes and printed on our state-of-the-art high speed Roland 900 printing press - the first one of its kind commercially available in the UK.” Boxes GH, based in Blackburn, is one of seven specialist companies in the Boxes Group and is a major producer of folding cartons for some of the country¹s biggest brand name manufacturers of FMCG products. The Company has been working with Twinings since the 1950s. In the 1960s, Twinings became part of Associated British Foods - a multinational business with interests in agriculture, ingredients and oils, grocery and retail and packaging. The Group is one of Europe¹s largest food companies and also operates in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Asia employing 34,000 people with sales of over £4.3 billion. Twinings is an international business with nearly 300 years experience in speciality teas. It operates from seven manufacturing plants serving UK and overseas markets with headquarters in Andover, Hampshire. The Twinings shop at 216 Strand, London, is where the company was founded in 1706. The Boxes Group majors on product presentation in a wide range of fields - from luxury cartons for cosmetics manufacturers to specialist packaging for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Boxes Imaging is the reprographics arm of the Group, providing a complete design and plate making service. The Group operates from five sites in the UK and is part of the Clondalkin Group, an international company specialising in printing and packaging products. To choose another story - click here