Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning Print & Packaging Solutions in Shipley
Herbert Walkers is a family-owned business with a 75-year heritage in the print and packaging industry, established in 1946. We combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative solutions for leading high-street retailers and internationally renowned brands. Our expertise spans greetings cards, luxury packaging, and specialist finishes, supported by ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and BRC certifications. We pride ourselves on our in-house design and production capabilities, including die-making, foiling, and embossing, ensuring rapid turnaround times and exceptional quality.Our commitment to sustainability is demonstrated through renewable energy use, waste diversion, and partnerships with ethical supply chains. With a team of skilled professionals, we offer a turnkey service from concept to shelf, tailored to meet the evolving needs of the premium consumer goods market. Our investment in automation and technology positions us as a leader in efficient, high-quality print and packaging solutions.
Services
Print Production
Packaging Solutions
Greetings Cards
Foiling & Embossing
Die-Making
Sustainable Packaging
Window Patching
Gluing Services
Details
- Year established: 1946
Highlights and features
- We have 75 years of experience in print and packaging innovation.
- Our ISO 9001 and BRC-certified processes ensure quality and food safety.
- We offer in-house design, die-making, and specialist finishing capabilities.
- Our sustainable practices include 100% renewable energy and zero landfill waste.
- We serve internationally recognised brands across confectionery, food, and cosmetics.
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- BRC Packaging Materials Certification
Services
Print Production
We deliver high-quality print solutions using advanced Heidelberg presses and six-colour printing capabilities. Our services include metallic inks, specialist varnishes, and UV gloss finishes, catering to premium consumer goods brands. With in-house pre-press and finishing, we ensure precision and efficiency from design to delivery.
Packaging Solutions
Our packaging services combine creativity with functionality, offering die-cut cartons, window patching, and sustainable materials. We work with confectionery, food, and cosmetics brands to create shelf-ready solutions that enhance brand identity while meeting BRC and ISO standards for safety and quality.
Foiling & Embossing
We provide hot foil stamping, holographic effects, and embossing techniques using BOBST Vision Foil machines. These processes add tactile appeal and visual impact to packaging, enabling brands to achieve premium aesthetics without compromising production efficiency.
Die-Making
Our in-house die-making facility produces precision tools overnight, ensuring rapid prototyping and fast turnaround times. This capability supports complex packaging designs, including automated gluing and folding solutions for high-volume production runs.
Sustainable Packaging
We offer recyclable materials, plastic-free packing options, and carbon-neutral production processes. Certified to ISO 14001, we advise clients on reducing embodied carbon and achieving sustainability goals through responsible sourcing and waste management practices.
Questions
What industries do you specialise in?
We work with confectionery, food, cosmetics, and greetings card sectors, serving brands like Hotel Chocolat, Quorn, and L'Oréal.
Are your packaging solutions sustainable?
Yes. We use renewable energy, recyclable materials, and plastic-free packing options while holding ISO 14001 and BRC certifications.
How quickly can you complete orders?
Our in-house die-making and automated production lines enable rapid turnaround, with food packaging orders completed in two weeks.
Do you offer international shipping?
We partner with global brands and maintain a UK-based supply chain to reduce carbon emissions for international clients.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and BRC Packaging-certified, with Real Living Wage and Sedex memberships.
