Clifton sets sights on new FMCG business contracts Clifton Packaging has made a significant £3m investment as it targets more FMOG business. The Leicester-based flexible food packaging specialist has installed: a KBA-Flexotecnica Evo XD, an eight-colour press with upgrade electronics […]
Clifton Packaging Group are the WINNERS for Manufacturing Innovation Award 2018. One Judge said “Clifton’s simply at the cutting edge of innovative packaging. It’s new products and processes have driven strong, consistent growth.” Clifton have been recognised to have generated […]
Leicester based Clifton Packaging have been selected as a Finalist in Sustainability for the 2018 Leicester Mercury Business Awards. Leicester Mercury Business Awards 2018 – Sustainability Finalist Clifton now offers high barrier packaging made from Compostable Films. Films to produce […]
Bulk Quad Bag for Rice Clifton Packaging Group Ltd To significantly save time and therefore costs in the packaging process whilst simultaneously allowing the client to be more responsive to supermarket’s demands and proffered opportunities Innovation highlights Rice was previously […]
ENDING THE YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE CLIFTON PACKAGING LTD HAS REALISED ITS GOALS AND SEEN A STREAM OF SUCCESSES IN 2017. THE FAMILY FIRM HAS HIGH HOPES FOR 2018 Clifton Packaging Ltd, a family company that has been operating […]
International Enterprise of the Year WINNER Event organiser Ninder Johal said the awards were created to recognise the contribution business makes to the region – from start-ups to those that had matured. It included companies that want to disrupt the […]
Clifton Packaging Recognised for its Achievements Packaging Company of the Year Narrowly missing out on the top spot, the runner-up position goes to Clifton Packaging Group, considered to be one of the fastest growing complete flexible packaging companies in the […]
A privately-owned family business, and a proud part of its local community, Clifton Packaging Group Ltd has become one of the UK’s premier manufacturing specialists when it comes to flexible packaging, packing machinery and contract packing. With market research predicting […]
Shahid Sheikh OBE in TOP 100 BAME BOARD TALENT INDEX 2017 The BAME 100 uniquely profiles one hundred of the leading ethnic minority executives across the UK by their ability and readiness to sit on the Boards of our leading […]
We would like to thank all our stand visitors for taking their time to visit our stand during the PPMA Show in Birmingham on 26-28 September 2017. We enjoyed meeting you and were glad that you had the chance to […]
From its base in Leicester, packaging manufacturer Clifton Packaging is sowing seeds to conquer the world with its range of unique products. The business was one of only two UK-based manufacturers to receive a prestigious WorldStar at the premier global […]
A delegation of students and teachers from Michigan State University have visited Clifton Packaging to gain a deeper understanding of the flexible market. Michigan State University is thought to be the largest provider of packaging degree students in the world […]
“We’re passionate about packaging and in delivering quality, competitive and leading edge packaging solution” Clifton Packaging is a multi-award winning, innovative, complete flexible packaging company which predicts the continued importance of innovation for clients. Shahid Sheik, MD of Clifton Packaging […]
Leicester-based Clifton Packaging has once again been recognised for its innovation and creativity at the annual World Star Awards, adding yet another award to the company’s growing collection of accolades and once more firmly establishing the company as a global […]
The owner of a multi-million pound pharmaceuticals business has been named the Institute of Directors (IoD) East Midlands director of the year. Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, chief executive of Morningside Pharmaceuticals in Loughborough, collected the award just days after joining […]
Shahid Sheikh OBE, Managing Director of Leicester-based Clifton Packaging, has been appointed one of 28 Midlands Export Champions by the Department for International Trade. His appointment was formally announced and his role explained to a gathering of more than 500 […]
It was a pleasure to work with Clifton Packaging on the pouches for my latest product range, Biccy Boms. Clifton was recommended to me by a friend in the industry who knew I had been struggling to find a reliable […]
On the back of a fabulous few weeks that have seen Clifton Packaging win a WorldStar Award for our Hopcraft pouch for SAB Miller, and an Asian Business award for Manufacturer of the year I am delighted to say that […]
Leicester based Clifton Packaging was once again recognised for its innovation and creativity at the prestigious industry WorldStar Awards adding yet another award to their growing and impressive collection. Nominations for WorldStar Awards can only be made if the company […]
A global first of its kind that has the potential to revolutionise the beer industry. This pack is unique; no other packs in the market act like this or contain the technology and innovation that this pack does. It answers […]
Clifton Packaging awarded for its high quality Flexo Print Clifton Packaging has been recognized for its quality flexo print at the annual EFIA Awards for its Bantu Foods 4kg film in the Reverse Print Wide Web category. “As our industry […]
The UK Packaging Awards 2016 winners and highly commended as announced during the glittering Grosvenor House Hotel ceremony last night (27 October 2016). Investment Project of the Year WINNER: Clifton Packaging – Machinery Investment To support its growth strategy of […]
The UK Packaging Awards 2016 winners and highly commended as announced during the glittering Grosvenor House Hotel ceremony last night (27 Oct). Highly Commended Clifton Packaging Group 2015 / 2016 has been another incredible year for the Clifton Packaging Group […]
Shahid Sheikh OBE, Managing Director of Leicester based Clifton Packaging was recognised as Entrepreneur of the Year earlier this week at the prestigious MSDUK Awards. Commenting on the awards Mr Sheikh said, “We were shortlisted for two awards this year; […]
Leicester based Clifton Packaging was recognised for its innovation at the prestigious industry Starpack Awards; adding yet another award to their collection. Shahid Sheikh OBE, Managing Director of Clifton Packaging, said, “We were shortlisted for the Starpack Awards in the […]
You could be forgiven for thinking that the recent wave of acquisitions in the UK flexible packaging market — by the likes of Coveris and Americk Packaging — has unsettled other players in the sector. Not so, if you are […]
Leicestershire directors were recognised at the Institute of Directors (IoD) East Midlands Director of the Year awards. They took place at a presentation lunch hosted by BBC East Midlands presenter Dominic Heale at Nottingham Trent University. Best small business award […]
We are exhibiting at IRAN food + bev tec 2016
Clifton Packaging Wins Company of the Year title at Business Awards. Shahid Sheikh of Clifton packaging Group, winner of Company of the Year A business which grew from selling paper bags out of car boots to having an £18.5 million […]
Family-run business, Clifton Packaging Group, which supplies solutions to customers across the food industry, invested several million pounds in new equipment to increase print capacity and offer faster lead times. Its equipment comprised a Flexotecnica EVO XG HD FLEXO print […]
I went to see Shahid Sheikh for a quick cup of tea and we ended up talking for four straight hours. I heard the story of a remarkable family which fled oppression in Uganda, arrived in a new country with […]
Managing director Shahid Sheikh and the Clifton Packaging team celebrate winning the Company of the Year award at the Leicester Mercury Business Awards 2016 Set to turn over £18-20 million this year, family business Clifton Packaging Group Ltd started out […]
Clifton used Foodex 2016 to showcase its latest innovations such as the Ovenable range of films/bags including the Ovenable stand-up pouch and its entry into the cold seal sector, both of which are fully manufactured in house at the company’s […]
Established since 1981, Clifton Packaging Group is a privately owned family business that is a leader in the innovation and manufacture of flexible packaging for the FMCG sector. We supply a broad range of options which include HD flexo printing, […]
FAMILY FIRM SETS TARGETS ON FUTURE – CLIFTON PACKAGING GROUP INVESTS FOR THE FUTURE AND CELEBRATES FURTHER BUSINESS GROWTH Leicester-based Clifton Packaging Group has seen growth close to 20% each year for the past three years and has a target […]
“The Signature Awards will celebrate the best in the Professions and Shine a spotlight on the work of Asian professionals from the Midlands region”
Qualvis Print & Packaging and Clifton Packaging have been shortlisted at the 2016 Leicester Mercury Business Awards. Entering the ‘Company of the Year’ award, the annual Leicester Mercury Business Awards recognise the achievement of regional companies that are boosting the […]
High performance Comexi slitter with maximum speed of 800 metres/minute. With the turret, you will obtain high production rates in jobs with many output reels, such as those intended for the labels market. Thanks to its regulating and control elements, […]
A brand new 8 colour high definition flexo printing press. The state-of-the-art wide-web presses have the ability to print up to eight colours in high definition and both boast ink management control system and a 100% camera inspection systems. This […]
Come visit us at Stand K56 and meet our team! Packaging Innovations in Birmingham 2016 Stand K56
OFFERING A TOTAL SERVICE FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION, CLIFTON PACKAGING GROUP SUPPLIES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE FOOD INDUSTRY A strong focus on innovation and investment has seen the privately owned, family run business go from strength to strength […]
Clifton Packaging Group has made a £3m investment in new machinery to boost output amidst continued growth. The £18m-turnover Leicester-based flexible packaging business has seen continued growth year on year, and has bought a Comexi Pro Slit S2 DT Slitter, […]
Clifton Packaging are pleased to announce that we are proud winners of the ‘Export Business of the year 2015’ Finalist in Business Performance Category, for the East Midlands Chamber.
Clifton will be exhibiting at The PPMA Show from the 29th September – 1 October 2015, at the NEC in Birmingham, Hall 5, Stand Number F32.
Clifton Packaging Group has purchased one of the UK’s first BMW i8 electric hybrid supercars. Managing director Shahid Sheikh told Packaging News the company is considering investing in hybrid cars in the future. “Clifton Packaging has further invested in green […]
Two personalities from the copacking sector have been recognised for their contributions in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Shahid Sheikh, the Ugandan-born managing director of Clifton Packaging in Leicester, has been awarded an OBE while Mike Peters, managing director of […]
Shahid Sheikh, the Ugandan-born managing director of Clifton Packaging in Leicester, has been awarded an OBE. His award is for services to business in the Midlands, where he has played an instrumental role in building Clifton Packaging, his family’s business […]
Clifton Packaging has won the business of the year award at the HSBC English Asian Business Awards, which showcase talent in the Asian community. The Leicester-based firm was set up by Sheikh brothers Khalid, Tahir, Zahid and Shahid with £500 […]
Clifton Packaging is set to tie up a landmark partnership agreement with the Ugandan government to supply water purification systems across the country. The Leicester-based flexibles group, which is pioneering the ‘Buy African, Build Africa’ project to build packaging centres […]
