Expanding manufacturer has growth boxed up with six figure boost

A BUSINESS which manufactures bespoke cardboard box packaging and products is creating 12 jobs after securing a £120,000 grant from the Lancashire Business Growth Fund.

East Lancashire Box Co. was established in 1981 and is headquartered in Rishton near Blackburn. It offers a complete service, from initial concepts to the final product and handles all elements of design, print and production.

The company’s product range is visible on the shelves of all the major supermarkets both within the UK and overseas.

The grant will be used to purchase new equipment including a state-of-the-art printer and a die cutter.

The aim is to create a colour printing facility under one roof in 16,000sq ft of new production space at the Junction 7 Business Park in Clayton-Le-Moors with the capacity to meet current and expected demand.

The 12 new jobs will include apprenticeship and production positions.

Peter Ingham, director of East Lancashire Box Co, said: “This is a significant investment for the company and is an exciting milestone in our history. The grant will help to support our growth plans and will ensure that we are able to develop our offering and provide a bespoke service to all our customers – from small businesses to multinationals.”

Andrew Cowking, partner at PM+M, the Blackburn based chartered accountancy, business advisory and wealth management group, handled the forecasts for the grant application while Neil Harrison of The Harrison Partnership coordinated the grant application process.

Mr Cowking added: “East Lancashire Box Co. is a forward thinking family-owned business and one of the region’s most entrepreneurial companies. We were delighted to help them secure the grant and we look forward to seeing how it aids their expansion over the coming years.”

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