SATO UK makes £7 million investment

By Murielle Gonzalez | Published: 24-May-2018

New controlled environment production facility has been built adjacent to existing premises in Harwich, England

SATO UK has invested £7 million in a new state-of-the-art production facility adjacent to its existing premises in Harwich, England. The British branch of the Tokyo-based auto-ID solutions provider caters to the UK retail, food and drink, industrial and healthcare sectors with labelling and auto-identification solutions.

The new 35,000 sq m site houses a modern office space for the company’s customer service, purchasing and logistics teams, as well as extensive manufacturing and warehousing facilities.

The production floor is now a temperature and humidity controlled cleanroom with a positive pressure to minimise contaminants.

SATO UK said the carefully controlled environment and improved lighting will ensure production "of only highest quality labels, tickets and tags". An improved waste management system will further improve productivity and reduce the environmental footprint.

Jason Wise, general manager of SATO UK, explaiend: “SATO UK has seen significant expansion in its hardware and consumables sales in recent years and this investment reflects our commitment to further growth in the UK. We have over 80 employees here in Harwich and are delighted that we can now offer them a contemporary up to date working environment, as well as facilitate our further manufacturing growth to be a trusted partner addressing the diverse tagging needs of customers.”

SATO UK serves a diverse range of customers with hardware and software solutions, combined with comprehensive label and consumables portfolio, to connect people, goods and information.

The company works with a range of partners in the UK to supply the latest print and label solutions driving operational efficiency and sustainability for clients.

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