Robert Murphy

Sales Director

Robert has spent more than a decade at Record Packaging Systems Ltd, ensuring that our clients receive outstanding service from initial consultation through to final installation.

Managing our central sales and office operations from Manchester, he maintains the high service standards that our nationwide client base expects.

As Sales Director, Robert focuses on a plain-speaking, solution-oriented approach to client consultations. He works closely with food manufacturers, contract packers, and industrial clients to align their specific operational challenges with the right packaging technology. For Robert, a sale is simply the beginning of a long-term technical partnership.

Posts by Robert Murphy

Flow Wrappers vs. Tray Sealers: Selecting the Right Packaging Machines for Your Product

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My role at Record Packaging Systems Ltd is to ensure that our clients receive outstanding service from initial consultation through to final installation. Operating from our central Manchester office, the most frequent conversation I have with UK plant managers revolves around choosing the correct technology. Specifically, production engineers want to know: should we invest in flow wrappers or tray sealers?
Box motion flow wrapper

Optimising Your UK Production Line: A Guide to Industrial Packaging Machinery

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In the UK manufacturing sector, selecting the exact packaging machine for your product is the difference between a highly profitable operation and constant downtime. At Record Packaging Systems Ltd, we understand that standard equipment rarely meets the stringent demands of high-speed industrial environments. You require robust, reliable machinery configured to your exact specifications.

Extending Cake and Pastry Shelf Life with Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)

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Sales Director Robert Murphy explores how Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) technology on horizontal flow wrappers allows UK bakeries to extend the shelf life of high-fat cakes, pastries, and gluten-free goods without relying on preservatives.

Understanding the Capital Investment: How Much Does an Industrial Flow Wrap Machine Cost?

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This post outlines the real-world capital expenditure required for industrial flow wrap machinery in the UK market. It explains why project budgets span from £40,000.00 to £2,000,000.00 based on operational speed, sealing technology, full-line automation, and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) requirements.
Future-Proofing Your Factory: Why Automation is the Next Crucial Step for UK Packhouses

Future-Proofing Your Factory: Why Automation is the Next Crucial Step for UK Packhouses

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UK packhouses and manufacturing facilities operate in a fiercely competitive landscape defined by severe labour shortages, rising operational costs, and demanding supermarket protocols. Relying on manual handling or outdated, semi-automatic machinery is no longer a viable long-term strategy. To future-proof operations, progressive businesses are turning toward full end-to-line automation.
Preventing Costly Downtime: A Proactive Guide to Industrial Packaging Maintenance

Preventing Costly Downtime: A Proactive Guide to Industrial Packaging Maintenance

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On a busy industrial packaging line, unplanned downtime is the ultimate enemy of profitability. When a flow wrapper or tray sealer stops unexpectedly, the financial impact ripples through the entire facility, leading to missed shipping deadlines, wasted product, and idle labour. Preventing these scenarios requires a shift from reactive repairs to a proactive, structured maintenance routine.
Upgrading Your Machinery for Sustainable Materials

Navigating the UK Plastic Packaging Tax: Upgrading Your Machinery for Sustainable Materials

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Sustainability is no longer just an environmental goal; it is a financial and regulatory necessity for UK businesses. With the UK Plastic Packaging Tax targeting components that do not contain at least 30% recycled plastic, manufacturers are rapidly transitioning toward thinner micron films, recyclable mono-materials, and paper-based substrates.

Record Packaging Systems Ltd Achieves Alcumus SafeContractor Accreditation

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We are pleased to announce that Record Packaging Systems Limited has officially achieved SafeContractor approval. This accreditation serves as a formal recognition of our rigorous health and safety standards and our unwavering commitment to excellence in the industrial packaging sector.

Record Packaging Systems Confirms Attendance at Interpack 2026

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Record Packaging Systems Ltd is pleased to announce our attendance at Interpack 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for the packaging and processing industry. Representing the UK’s interests in industrial automation and machinery, Edward, Robert, and Andrew Murphy will be available for consultations from Friday 8th May through to Tuesday 12th May.

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