A newly built 27,000 sq ft industrial facility at Clowes Developments’ Stud Brook Business Park – Unit 5A – has been successfully let to Shawpak Ltd, a medical device packaging machinery firm.
Founded in Derby in 2013, Shawpak Ltd designs and manufactures a range of specialist packaging solutions including rotary thermoforming machines, rigid blister equipment, and pouch machinery. Their technology is trusted worldwide for the packaging of critical medical devices.
The company has a growing global footprint with service support in Europe and North America, while maintaining its core manufacturing base in the East Midlands.
Shawpak Ltd’s relocation from Allenton, Derby to this state-of-the-art unit at Stud Brook reflects the company’s continued expansion and future-focused outlook.
Approximately 50 employees will move into the new Castle Donington site, further strengthening the local economy and skills base.
Alan Wade, operations director at Shawpak Ltd, said: “This move marks an exciting new chapter for Shawpak Ltd. The facility at Stud Brook gives us the environment, infrastructure, and location we need to grow and innovate. We’re proud to remain in the East Midlands while upgrading our operational base.”
The transaction was facilitated by Charlotte Steggles, director at NG Chartered Surveyors, who added: “It’s fantastic to welcome Shawpak Ltd to Stud Brook Business Park.
“The unit delivers the high-quality specification required for their operations and offers excellent connectivity – with immediate access to East Midlands Airport and the M1 at Junction 24 – a major advantage for their national and international logistics. It’s been a pleasure to support their relocation, and we wish them every success in their new headquarters.”
James Richards, director at Clowes Developments, added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Shawpak Ltd to Stud Brook Business Park. They join a growing community of high-calibre occupiers who have recognised the strategic advantages of this location.
“With household names like Starbucks and Sainsbury’s nearby and leading industrial operators such as Unilode, Argon Medical, Bucher Municipal, and now Shawpak Ltd on site, Stud Brook is rapidly evolving into a dynamic hub of commercial activity. It’s fantastic to see the park thriving as more businesses choose to call it home.”
