The company will use the show as the launchpad for its new Supply Chain Manage­ment software, which it claimed was a "first for the packaging industry".

According to Shuttleworth, the web-based tool enables manufacturers to rapidly get prices from their suppliers, meaning they can respond quicker to customers’ requirements.

Joint managing director Paul Deane said: "We are aiming to use this occasion to inspire the packaging industry by providing new MIS developments and solutions that can be used to help customers add value to their business, increasing their business levels and profitability."

Visitors to the company’s stand at Packtech, which runs from 7-8 October, can see the full range of upgrades to its MIS.