Discovery Flexibles

Almost 70 years of producing printed flexible packaging in Dundee. Gravure & HD Flexo printing, lamination & slitting. 154 years old this year.

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Came across some photos from the archives. How packaging used to be made in the 1950's/60's/70'sand early 80's. A design would be hand drawn/painted by our artists, posted to the customer for approval, made into rubber printing plates then printed and made into bags..

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We've been making packaging since 1956...here's how it began

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Our latest investment! A new flexo plate washer to keep things in tip top shape and improve our quality consistency...

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We are growing fast! Think you can sell? We'd love to hear from you to boost our sales team and help us grow even further. Get in touch!

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We are recruiting! As we continue to grow we are looking for people with experience of operating machines to train on our laminators and slitters. If you are interested get in touch!

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Our newest investment. A slitting machine running at 500 metres per minute. So fast that its a blur!

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Another one from the archives. Printed by us in 1996. #packaging #flexiblepackaging #Dundee

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Paper strip lamination anyone? We've been offering this for years! #packaging #flexiblepackaging #Dundee

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A step back in time. Gravure printing 1991. Our factory in Dundee. #Dundee #Packaging #Flexiblepackaging #Printing #gravure

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It's been a while since we last had a school visit. We have one coming soon ...can't wait! Pictures to follow! #Packaging #Dundee #flexiblepackaging #printing

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Sorry...we only make the packaging, not the biscuits! #Packaging #Dundee #Flexiblepackaging

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Today we are making biscuit wrappers. Lot's of them. Just another day at Discovery. #packaging #Dundee #printing #lamination

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Keeping those presses rolling, even in the stormy weather!

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Retro pack of @Tesco Rich Tea packaging from 1994. Printed by us in sunny Dundee. In the days before process colours. The biscuit illustration was printed using yellow, light brown and dark brown inks...#packaging #flexiblepackaging #gravure #Dundee #printing

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How about this one that we printed from 1994? The design has evolved a bit over the years... #packaging #flexiblepackaging #dundee @CadburyUK

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Who remembers this? We printed this design way back in the summer of 1994..lots more in the archives! #packaging #flexiblepackaging #dundee @foxs_biscuits

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Yesterday we had a customer visit us after travelling all the way from Italy. Their first time in Scotland. We matched and printed 24 designs in one day and still had time to show them Bonnie Dundee! Phew! #packaging #flexiblepackaging #dundee

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Drinks pouch with an integrated straw. Patented technology available only from us! #flexiblepackaging #Dundee

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Ever wondered what that sticky stuff is that seals up the wrapper of your chocolate bar? Probably not, but if you did...it's called coldseal....here it is being applied to the packaging. #flexiblepackaging #packaging #coldseal #dundee

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Did you know that we do factory tours and open days? Would you like to see how packaging is made? Only school children have to write a report on their experience.....