Avoncourt Packaging
History

The success of Avoncourt Packaging lies in its experience and ability to move with the times. The company has been growing for over 35 years, developing and adapting to the changing market-place and adding at least one new thermoforming machine each year.

1973
Company established by William Bateman as a two-man business which produced vacuum formed plastic packaging using just one hand-operated machine
1996
Export to England, Scotland and Wales begins. This business now has 2 full-time Sales Managers and has since developed to include some major blue-chip clients all over the UK
2006
The manufacturing site in Cork is expanded to reach 35,000 sq. feet in order to accommodate the growing number of speciality lines and larger volumes
2009
The gates to mainland Europe are opened with the launch of a new Sales Office in The Netherlands
2010+
By now the company employs over 65 full-time staff who cover 24-hour shifts, producing over 500 products and is expecting to grow even further in the coming years…

Today, Avoncourt is still run by William Bateman and his sons Ross and Jonathan. The vast and increasing product range extends to many sectors including bakery, confectionery, groceries, spirits, disposables and general non-food.

William Bateman’s founding principle of ‘providing cost effective, quality products with friendly and reliable service’ is now stronger than ever. This is achieved through the flexibility and responsiveness that a family business can provide, while developing the technical and sales capabilities to meet an international demand.