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Operations & Footprint 1 Sep 2026

Printed Cup Company installs high-speed printer at Lancashire plant

UK cup maker Printed Cup Company has installed a high-speed dry offset printing machine at its Clitheroe, Lancashire factory, a six-figure investment that entered production in September 2026. The machine prints up to six colours on recyclable plastic cups and lifts output from about 280 to up to 3,000 printed cups per hour. It follows entrepreneur Oliver Alcock's acquisition of the business in July 2025.

Why this mattersAutomated six-colour printing lets a small UK cup converter handle larger and more urgent bespoke orders in-house.

  • New dry offset printing machine installed at Printed Cup Company's Clitheroe, Lancashire factory.
  • The machine entered production in September 2026.
  • The investment is described as six figures.
  • Output rises to up to 3,000 cups per hour from about 280 cups per hour previously.
  • It prints up to six colours directly onto recyclable plastic cups for cold drinks and ice cream.
  • The investment follows Oliver Alcock's acquisition of the company in July 2025.
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Sources thebusinessdesk.com
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  • 2026-10-25 · Edited before publication: The source does not say GBP; it says only 'six figure'. A six-figure printing machine at a small converter is minor, so materiality goes to 1. The 'why this matters' line overstated the competitive effect.