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The Printing Charity

Partnership with The Printing Charity

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We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with The Printing Charity! This collaboration is very important for MRP, as we recognise the vital role that achieving a healthy work-life balance plays in our colleagues’ lives.

At MRP, we know that a supportive environment is key to fostering personal and professional growth, which is why we are so proud to partner with an organisation that shares our values.

The Printing Charity is a remarkable organisation with a longstanding reputation for providing free, confidential, and independent support to those in need. Through their services, they offer both practical and emotional assistance to individuals, helping them navigate the challenges that life can sometimes present. From guidance on managing financial difficulties to offering a listening ear during tough times, their support can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our colleagues and their families.

At MRP, the mental health and well-being of our colleagues are top priorities. We are committed to fostering an open and inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to speak up, seek help, and know they are valued.

Our partnership with The Printing Charity strengthens our mission to ensure every voice is heard, every concern addressed, and every individual supported.

Together, with The Printing Charity, we look forward to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This partnership reinforces our dedication to putting well-being at the heart of what we do, and we encourage everyone at MRP to take full advantage of the invaluable resources available.

Watch this video to learn more about The Printing Charity and how they can support you:

Lamina Mounter

MRP Invests in Cutting-Edge Laminator Technology

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As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing our capabilities, we are thrilled to announce the installation of our new  Lamina Fasline Edge 1116 FLE Mounter/Laminator, which replaces our previous Fengchi High-Speed Laminator.

This advanced machine offers increased versatility, productivity with up to 8,000 sheets per hour, sheet-to-sheet mounting of paper to board and board to board, whether solid or corrugated and with full servo control, it ensures edge-to-edge registration accuracy of less than 1mm and automatic feeding. It can seamlessly mount two sheets of board of varying thicknesses or paper to board. It is also capable of mounting various substrates to both open and closed-faced corrugated board.

Equipped with an in-line ‘Flip Flop Stacker’ system, it automatically flips sheets to prevent curling without compromising speed—a task that was previously done manually, impacting output.

Stephen Bates Managing Director said “We believe this new addition will offer better options to our clients, reduce turnaround times, and open doors to new markets. With the growing demand for subscription boxes, our clients are increasingly seeking environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic packaging.”

All CAD design, printing, mounting, die-cutting, and gluing are carried out at our Nottingham facility. Additionally, we provide full self-adhesive label and ribbon printing, ensuring consistent colour quality across all printed products.

To stay ahead in technology, we have also recently invested in the state-of-the-art Sanwa 1060 S.C.B. Axia blacking and die-cutting press, along with two advanced packers for our gluing machines.

Midland Regional Printers is committed to exceptional quality and service, holding ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and FSC certifications. We are also carbon footprint certified, and for every order placed, we plant a tree to support sustainability. With a modern, fully integrated facility, we are equipped to stay versatile and meet the changing needs of our customers. 

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

Digital Awards 2024

Digital Labels & Packaging Awards 2024 Winner

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Environmental Company of the Year Winner 2024

We had an amazing time attending the prestigious Digital Labels & Packaging Awards 2024, and we are extremely proud and honoured to announce that we have won!

The event was held at The Kia Oval in London on Thursday, 27th June, and included a champagne reception and a three-course dinner.

What the judges said: ‘The judges like the 360° approach taken to review every aspect of their business to identify the positive change they could make, and to develop a roadmap to deliver these environmental benefits. No stone has been left unturned in their drive to a greener future.’

Photo attached – (L-R) Terry Garvey, Partner Alliance Director at Fiery, Catherine Tew, Sales and Marketing Director and Michael Tew, Technical Director both from Midland Regional Printers Ltd, Mark Butcher.

We would like to extend our congratulations to all of this year’s winners and express our gratitude to the team at Whitmar Publications for organising such a fabulous occasion.

We also want to thank Mark Butcher, an absolute legend of English Cricket, for delivering a fantastic speech and announcing the awards.

We are grateful to everyone who supported us, and we are looking forward to participating in next year’s awards.

Label Printing
Mounter - MRP

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/

U8 Girls Arnold Town FC

New Partnership with U8 Girls Arnold Town FC

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We have recently partnered with U8 Girls Arnold Town Football Club to supply their kit for the upcoming league.

The girls have already played their first friendly game and the league is set to begin this weekend. We are proud to support the girls and wish them the very best of luck.

Jo Meakin, who manages the team, expressed her gratitude for the company’s sponsorship: “Thank you so much for sponsoring our fantastic group of girls for their kit and rain jackets. We really do appreciate it and it means the world to the girls (and me)!”

Kate Tew, Sales & Marketing Director at Midland Regional Printers, said, “We are thrilled to be working with Arnold Town and supporting them in their endeavours.”

Packaging Solutions
Gordon Ramsay Future Food Stars

BBC1 Future Food Stars by Gordon Ramsay

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We are very proud to announce we have had the incredible honour of producing the labels for the BBC1 Future Food Stars by Gordon Ramsay!

Episode 5 (Season 2) which aired last night, saw the two teams set with task of creating a bottled sauce, which they must then present to Sauce Shop (who have the most incredible sauces) and Gordon Ramsay for judging. The two sauces designed were Flaming Pineapple Molasses and Ha’Pea Ketchup. Ha’Pea Ketchup (best described as mushy peas meets curry sauce) was crowned the winning sauce and will be available for a limited time to buy at Sauce Shop – please see https://www.sauceshop.co/…/sauce-shop-x-gordon-ramsay…

We cannot give out too many details, however it was a very exciting night! After receiving the information for the artwork mid-afternoon, we had a few hours to create the artwork, make the printing plates and produce these labels. These labels were printed on our state of the art inline hybrid Mark Andy Pro 3 press with flexo UV white and digital CMYK.

It makes you really appreciate the work that goes off behind the scenes, so the contestants can continue with their tasks once the brief has been set.

We would love to have this opportunity to work with Gordon Ramsay again in the future! Thank you to Sauce Shop for the honour and we loved working with you on this.

Good luck to the final contestants! You are all incredible!

We would also like to say a massive THANK YOU to Brownett Ltd for stopping their production and producing these plates so quickly for us, we couldn’t have done this without them!

Sanwa Axia

MRP invests in the latest die cutting / blanking technology

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Midland Regional Printers Ltd continues to invest – installing a Sanwa 1060 S.C.B. Axia

After extensive trials, we are very proud to announce we in the process of having our first blanking / die cutting machine installed. This is a state of the art Sanwa 1060 S.C.B. Axia, which gives us far greater die cutting capacity within our packaging division and this will run alongside our existing Sanwa die cutter.

The Axia is designed for die cutting and blanking both solid and corrugated boards and has a running speed of 8,000 sheets per hour. It has edge-to-edge registration accuracy and automatic feeding, giving us far more versatility, productivity and efficiency. We believe this machine will offer far greater options to our existing clients, improve turnaround times and also open up new markets. Going forward, we foresee huge growth in this area with our clients looking for environmentally friendly options and moving away from plastic.

All the CAD design, artwork, printing, die-cutting and gluing takes place at our Nottingham site. Alongside this we also offer full self-adhesive label and ribbon printing, maintaining colour consistency across all your printed products.

Midland Regional Printers are committed to quality and service, holding ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and FSC accreditations. We pride ourselves on the company’s structure, keeping up to date with technology and our fully integrated plant enables versatility, with the ability to meet customer requirements.

For further details or to see how we can help you, please see contact us on 0115 9551000 or visit https://mrp.uk.com