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FlexoTech Finalists 2024

FlexoTech Awards Finalists 2024

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We had an exceptional evening attending the prestigious FlexoTech Awards, hosted by Whitmar Publications, in the heart of London last Thursday night.

This year marks a significant milestone for us as it is the fifth time we have been honoured as finalists, and we are beyond thrilled to be recognised in the highly competitive Environmentally Sustainable Company – Production category. This recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation within the industry, and we could not be prouder of our team’s efforts.

The awards ceremony was held at The Royal Lancaster London, an absolutely stunning venue that added an extra layer of elegance and grandeur to the event. The evening began with a warm reception, where guests were welcomed with champagne, setting the tone for a night filled with anticipation and celebration. We were then treated to an exquisite three-course meal, where the artistry of fine dining perfectly complemented the atmosphere of the evening.

The highlight of the night, of course, was the announcement and presentation of the awards. It was truly an honour to be among such esteemed company, and the recognition reaffirmed our dedication to environmental and sustainable production practices.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported us on this journey. Your encouragement and belief in our vision have played an integral role in our continued success. We are already looking forward to next year’s event and are excited about the possibility of further contributing to the future of sustainable packaging.

A special thanks to Graeme Swann, who delivered a captivating speech and announced the awards. His presence added a unique charm to the evening, making it a night to remember.

Here’s to many more years of innovation, sustainability, and success!

Breast Cancer UK Calendar

Heyford Fields Marina Calendar for Breast Cancer UK

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We are thrilled to present this wonderful calendar, thoughtfully organised by Sue Winters in support of Breast Cancer UK.

The remarkable women featured are all part of Heyford Fields Marina. Creating this calendar involved a lot of time, dedication, and plenty of fun during the photo sessions—helped along by a few glasses of Prosecco for some added courage!

The calendar was beautifully designed by the talented Matt McDonald, and we then printed a sample copy for approval. After it was approved, we proudly donated the printing, and GM Finishing generously provided the wiro binding.

It has been a true pleasure to collaborate with Sue and Bob on this project, and we are incredibly proud to support such a worthy cause. Being Breast Cancer Awareness Month makes this extra special!

To purchase a calendar (£7.50 each), please contact us or Robert Winters.

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MRP Wind Investments

Investing in Renewable Energy Projects

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Upon the completion of our carbon footprint certification, we are thrilled to announce that we have successfully compensated for our emissions from Scope 1 and Scope 2 (direct and electric emissions) by investing in the development of renewable wind energy projects in Brazil.

This significant initiative encompasses the establishment of several wind power plants within the Ventos do Piauí wind complex. The project is anticipated to result in the avoidance of an estimated 430,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions annually.

Our emissions offset will provide 1,000,000 MWh of renewable energy to the grid annually.

For more information please see https://mrp.uk.com/environment/

Seven tips to make your packaging stand out

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Packaging is not just about putting a product in a box, it involves both science and art to create really good packaging that sells. In fact, packaging is one of the most crucial factors in consumer purchasing decisions. With almost 76 percent of purchasing decisions being made at the point of purchase, a product’s design must immediately stand out from the competition.

1. Promote Brand Awareness: Having visually appealing packaging can increase brand awareness and generate consumer interest. A unique and distinctive design can help shoppers become more familiar with your brand and its style. The more visually striking your packaging looks, the more memorable it becomes – both online and in-store.

2. Colours – Colour Psychology: Your choice of colours will set your product apart from your competitors. Colours influence human behaviour, making it one of the most important elements when designing your packaging. Always take the time to choose colours that make sense with your target market and the emotions you want to create with your products.

3. Keep it Simple: In today’s fast-paced world, consumers have a very short attention span. Therefore, it is essential to catch their attention quickly. If your packaging has too many elements, it is highly likely that they won’t spend much time deciphering it. Even though you should use attractive colours and designs, it is best to keep it simple and straightforward if you want to attract new customers.

4. Use Premium Quality Materials: The branded packaging experience for the consumer is so important. You want the quality and appearance of your packaging to reflect the quality of your product. To ensure this, it is important to invest time in choosing the right board material and finish, such as gloss, silk, or uncoated – especially if the vibrancy and colours of the product are vital considerations.

5. Foiling and Embossing: Foil adds a touch of luxury to your product packaging and enhances its appearance. It not only sets your products apart from your competitors but also elevates their perceived value. You are not limited to gold and silver foils, this also extends to an impressive range of pigmented, pearlescent, opalescent, holographic, and security foils. All of these can be combined with embossed images to produce a product with varying tactile effects – any one of which will uplift your product and provide great shelf appeal.

6. Sustainable Packaging: Many brands are adopting sustainable packaging for various reasons. These include corporate social responsibility, decreasing their carbon footprint, reducing waste, boosting sales, and meeting consumer demand. At MRP, we offer eco-friendly options and plastic-free development. Furthermore, we plant a tree for every order we receive.

7. Unboxing Experience: The ‘unboxing experience’ refers to the moment when a customer receives a package and opens it to reveal the items inside. The main purpose is to provide additional value to the customer by creating a memorable and shareable experience. Here are some ideas that can help you deliver the best experience and value to your customers: printing on the inside of the mailer, adding promotional material, business cards, tissue paper, branded stickers, small gifts, or samples.

Partner with MRP to help: At MRP, we don’t just print and deliver, we add value through design, development, fulfilment, co-packing, and much more.

If you are looking for a solution and would like to discuss it, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Call 0115 955 1000 or email sales@mrp.uk.com.

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MRP invests in the latest state-of-the-art Laminator

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In-line with our continued investment plan, we are excited to announce the recent installation of our Fengchi High-Speed Laminator – GW-1450L, which replaces our previous Lamina Laminator. This machine offers greater versatility, productivity and efficiency. It is specifically designed for sheet-to-sheet mounting of paper to board and board to board, both solid and corrugated.

With a running speed in excess of 10,000 sheets per hour, this laminator has the ability to mount two sheets of board together in various thicknesses as well as paper to board. It can also mount various substrates to open or closed-faced corrugated board. The laminator has full servo control with edge-to-edge registration accuracy and automatic feeding.

The machine also comes with a ‘Flip Flop Stacker’ that automatically turns the sheets to prevent curling, with no effect on running speed, something that was previously completed manually and did adversely affect the machine output.

We believe that this machine will provide better options to our clients, improve turnaround times, and also create opportunities in new markets. Subscription boxes are on the rise, and our clients are increasingly looking for environmentally friendly options, moving away from plastic packaging.

All CAD design, printing, mounting, die-cutting, and gluing take place at our Nottingham site. We also offer full self-adhesive label and ribbon printing, maintaining colour consistency across all your printed products.

To keep up with the latest technologies, we have also recently invested in the state-of-the-art Sanwa 1060 S.C.B. Axia blacking and die-cutting press and two advanced packers for the gluing machines.

Midland Regional Printers are committed to quality and service, holding both the ISO 9001 and 14001 accreditations, as well as FSC certified. We also plant trees for every order received. We take pride in the company’s structure, staying up-to-date with technology, and our fully integrated plant, which enables us to be versatile and meet customer requirements.

Please contact for further information https://mrp.uk.com/packaging-printing-nottingham/

New Soft Touch Coating

New Soft Touch Coating available at MRP

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We are excited to announce our new Soft Touch Coating – an environmentally friendly alternative to soft touch laminate.

This coating is completely plastic-free, 100% recyclable, and cheaper than traditional laminates.

As customer demand for eco-friendly products continues to grow, we strive to stay ahead of the curve by testing new techniques and materials. Through our collaboration with board suppliers and coating manufacturers, we have found the perfect combination of board, coating, and technique that meets our high standards for quality and sustainability.

We have replaced laminate with this new coating on all of our in-house marketing materials and our customers are giving us great feedback on their products.

While lamination can provide protection from moisture and enhance the visual appeal of your printed items, it’s important to note that it has a negative impact on the environment. Lamination renders your boxes non-biodegradable and not entirely recyclable due to the use of a thin layer of plastic film.

Contact us to learn more about how our eco-friendly options can benefit your products https://mrp.uk.com/packaging-printing-nottingham/

We also offer high gloss and extra matt coatings as excellent alternatives to laminate.

Why Our Clients Choose MRP

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2017 has been a year of growth, development and investment and with an exciting start to the new year, we are excited about some of the great things we are achieving, not just within the company but primarily for our clients.

We would like to share with you a few of our reviews – every review is valuable to us and we appreciate all your time putting them together, thank you.

‘I have now received the cartons and would just like to say a big thank you to you and all the MRP team that have worked on the cartons for me. They look absolutely brilliant and I am so happy with the outcome.’ Claire – Beauty Company

‘This is just a quick note to say Thank You very much for the beautiful packaging & labels. I picked up the first batch of my oils and wanted to let you know that they look really great. Can you also please say thank you to your team and whoever else helped with getting it done. I appreciate it.  The next products are in motion and I’ll be in touch soon with the next steps / quote etc.’ Ané – Beauty Company

‘Yes it’s perfect and we just received the leaflets – thank you very much! Your service is great!’ Kristine – Vape Company

‘Received the boxes and labels today, I must say I’m very impressed they look amazing! Great job guys I won’t be going anywhere else now for my printing and will definitely be passing on your details to fellow colleagues and customers. Can’t wait to see how the letterheads turn out but ticked all the boxes so far so will look forward to seeing how the trails look. Please pass on my thanks to your team and let them know they did a great job.’ Jay – Vape Company

‘The Nottingham Rugby Match Day programme looked fabulous on Friday night at the Yorkshire Carnegie game. Well done!’ David – Nottingham Rugby

‘A massive thank you to all the team at Midland Regional Printers Ltd for the printing of our new labels, flyers and leaflets they look great!’ Tom – Freshly Spiced

‘I cannot recommend MRP enough!! Catherine has lead my project of new labels and boxes for my beauty range Clarity Cleanse with the up most attention to detail, going above and beyond expectations. If you are wanting a quick turnaround with competitive prices and outstanding quality then MRP are for you!! Thank you so much guys!!!!’ Jolene – Beauty Company

‘We have received first class service from MRP. Not only did you provide us with a wealth of knowledge and huge support to us when we were starting out, but nothing is too much trouble, quick service, the price was great, and the product is of excellent quality. Can’t recommend highly enough.’ Nicky – Treat Company

‘I’ve always ordered my business stationery online, however, since being introduced to MRP Ltd, I won’t be reverting back to my online supplier (who I should add, I loved), so this goes some to showing how impressed I am with MRP – who always goes above and beyond to meet my needs – it’s very comforting to know you have a reliable supplier you can go to, when you need them – thank you guys!’ Katrina – Beauty Company

‘Thank you for the super fab printing you did for me for my Boudoir promotional material. You helped with the weight of paper, the size to shrink my vouchers down to – so they would fit inside the tri-folds (which I hadn’t thought of) turning the job around on time & budget! All done with super efficiency and a smile. Bonus for me it turns out we are only 5 mins away from each other. So a big thank you – I know all my printing needs can be met here.’ Ursula – Photography and Video Company 

It is our customers who make us who we are today. If you would like to write us a review, we would love to hear from you. Thank you for your time in advance. https://mrp.uk.com/contact/

Colour Psychology for Packaging

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Your choice of colours for your packaging will set your product apart from your competitors’ products. This is one of the most important elements when designing your packaging. 

White
White is an excellent choice where you want to create the impression of cleanliness, purity, efficiency or simplicity. However it can also stand for basic and conservative, depending on the message you want to portray.

Black
Black is the colour of power, authority and control. It tends to stand out as it makes products appear more expensive and can create a higher perceived value. Black can add a degree of mystery and intimidation or elegance and class, depending on your target audience.

Blue
Blue builds customers trust, it creates the feel of honesty and reliability, strength and unity. Blue can indicate a product that will contribute to the buyer’s relaxation and calmness. Use darker blue to create the more professional feel and light blue for a more creative product.

Red
Using red for your packaging draws attention to your product, it stimulates the senses and excites the potential buyer. Red stands for energy, action, passion, excitement and strength.

Pink
Pink packaging is generally most appropriate for products relating to the female market such as cosmetics, fashion, beauty and romance. Pink creates a feeling of warmth and compassion, whilst being calming and comforting.

Green
Green creates packaging that will represent a balanced, calming design. If you want to show that your product is natural or organic use this colour. Dark green can also be used to show wealth and luxury whilst adding a professional quality to your package.

Gold
Gold packaging suggests expensive, luxurious and high quality. However your product should reflect this high standard or you will lose credibility – a poor quality product inside gold packaging will appear cheap.

Silver
Silver packaging implies elegance and sophistication. It is more gentle than gold and it combines well with almost all other colours highlighting anything printed or decorated on the packaging.