Impress is an international provider focused on metal packaging solutions for the consumer goods which are part of everyday life and used by people of all ages. From baby food to soups, from paints to hairspray and from tuna to cappuccino, we play a key role in differentiating our customers` products and bringing value to the consumer.
We design, make and sell metal cans in steel or aluminium, in a wide variety of shapes and sizes: round, rectangular, shaped, straight sided or conical, printed and unprinted. We also provide many different opening systems, including Easy Open ends in steel and aluminium, and our award-winning Easy Peel® peelable ends for both retortable and dry foods.
We are the worldwide leader in the seafood can market, European leader in cans for paints & coatings, European leader in cans for dry foods, second in the European food can market, leader in the North European market for aerosols and world leader in hinged cigar tins. We are the world`s second largest producer of Easy Open ends and the European leader in peelable ends.
Impress Business Model
Impress seeks to create value throughout the supply chain, from raw materials through to the performance of the packaging in the hands of the final consumer.
The company`s organisation is aligned with the key markets of its customers and their specific needs. In this way Impress supports its customers` initiatives to differentiate their products, providing tailored solutions with innovative shaping, printing and convenience features.
At the same time we constantly pursue efforts to simplify and streamline our supply chain and industrial structure, in order to improve our cost base and the quality of service to our customers.
We aim to be the best metal packaging company in the world…in everything we do.
Quality in Impress
Impress` philosophy of Quality Management covers all products and segments and incorporates specific standards in plants serving the food industry.
Can and component manufacturing processes are carefully controlled in order to satisfy the needs and expectations of our customers. Impress Food Packaging Quality Guidelines provide a written reference for all plants, a framework for self-assessment and guidelines for customer qualification projects. Many of our plants use Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) disciplines to ensure that our products and manufacturing practices meet the most demanding standards.
A focused approach to Quality is applied throughout the Supply Chain, from raw materials, through all stages of production, to finished goods and components.
Food Safety & Hygiene
Within facilities supplying to food processors, Food Safety and Hygiene standards are applied with HACCP being used to identify and analyze Critical Control Points and necessary remedial actions. All materials are traceable from source to finished product which means that recall procedures can be used to identify and trace materials within 24 hours.
Standards in factories and warehouses prevent contamination of components and finished products with actions being taken to prevent contamination by glass, plastics and other hard objects. FDA approved materials and machine lubricants are used where ever there is a risk of food contact. Routine pest control is in place and monitored for each site. Policies and instructions are in place to govern personal hygiene standards which meet food production criteria. Internal housekeeping and hygiene audits are carried out on a regular basis. These internal rules also apply to any sub-contractors working within our facilities.
