Tullis Russell Makes Its Debut at Making Vinyl US

11th June 2026 by Hannah Marsden

At the end of May, we attended Making Vinyl US, which this year was hosted in Washington, DC.

The event brings together professionals from across the global vinyl record industry, providing a platform to discuss market trends, emerging opportunities, and the latest developments in vinyl production. From record labels and pressing plants to suppliers and manufacturers, attendees come together to share insights, build connections, and explore the future of the industry.

Sales and Marketing Director, Mitch Lambert, and TRAdvance Business Unit Manager, Simon Rumble, attended the show to promote our premium record label papers and connect with customers and industry professionals from across the global vinyl industry.

At the event, we showcased our premium record label papers, which have been specifically developed for the unique demands of vinyl record production. Designed to perform throughout the pressing process, our papers offer excellent heat resistance, lay-flat properties, and strong tensile strength to ensure consistent results. Combined with a specially developed coating that delivers outstanding offset lithographic print quality, as well as excellent curl resistance and die-cutting performance, our papers help manufacturers create high-quality record labels that look as good as they perform.

Attending this event was important for us as we continue to explore opportunities within the American market. Events like Making Vinyl provide an excellent platform to showcase our specialist papers and manufacturing capabilities while also allowing us to meet customers face to face.

The event also enables us to gain valuable insights into the industry, strengthen relationships with existing customers, and connect with potential new customers from across the vinyl supply chain.

Our team thoroughly enjoyed attending Making Vinyl US and are looking forward to returning to the event in Haarlem again later this year.

Introducing trubarrier®: A Sustainable Barrier Coating for the Future

20th May 2026 by Hannah Marsden

At Tullis Russell, we have over 50 years of experience in developing specialist coatings. Today, we are challenging our experts to push boundaries as we expand into new industries and markets.

Introducing trubarrier®.

What is it?

trubarrier® is a lightweight, water-based (aqueous) barrier coating that can be applied to paper or board. It provides coated materials with protective properties, delivering moisture and grease resistance.

What are the advantages of this coating?

This lightweight coating enables improved print clarity while maintaining flexibility, enhancing both print quality and handling processes.

Our coating is also industrially compostable and suitable for direct food contact. Odour and taint neutral, it is ideal for a wide range of food and beverage applications.

During the development of this coating, ensuring recyclability was a priority. As a company, we are committed to making a significant impact within the industry while minimising our environmental footprint. By offering a recyclable solution, we support the circular economy and enable our customers to reduce their carbon emissions.

Developed with sustainability in mind, trubarrier® supports a reduction in LDPE plastic usage, helping to minimise plastic waste across the packaging industry.

What does this mean for us and our customers?

The development of trubarrier® marks another step towards our vision of becoming the world’s leading creative and environmentally responsible coating company.

We are committed to producing the highest quality products for years to come. This means continuously evolving-embracing innovative, more sustainable alternatives that deliver for both our customers and the environment.

Through this approach, we aim to inspire our customers to make more sustainable choices. Together, we can shape a more sustainable future for packaging.

Tullis Russell Expands Manufacturing Capabilities Through New Machinery Investment

20th April 2026 by Hannah Marsden

At Tullis Russell, we are committed to delivering the highest quality products. To help us achieve this, we have invested in cutting-edge machinery to improve and optimise our manufacturing processes.

In 2018, we began our latest expansion at our Bollington factory site, which included the installation of a brand-new machine known as Coater 4. The new coating hall covers a total area of 11,050 m² and is located adjacent to our original site, following the demolition of an old warehouse to make way for this new facility. Coater 4 stands independently within the new hall and is three storeys high, combining multiple processes into one machine, including curtain and gravure coating.

We invested £13 million in this new machine and the opportunities it has created have enabled our business to expand and grow into new markets, including flexible packaging.

Coater 4 has expanded our manufacturing capacity and enhanced production efficiency, all while maintaining the exceptional quality we are renowned for.

The machine is designed and built to handle thin films and papers, as well as high-calliper substrates. It applies both aqueous coatings and thick, highly viscous coatings to our papers and boards. The system design features duplex coating, allowing Tullis Russell to coat one layer on the front and one layer on the back, or multiple curtain-coated layers simultaneously on either side, providing maximum flexibility.

These new capabilities have enabled our newest business sector, TRAdvance, to flourish. As a company, we are always looking to evolve, and our latest expansion into dispersion- coated barrier packaging focuses on developing plastic-free, food-safe coatings for customers in the food and beverage industry.
This allows us to support our customers in meeting increasing sustainability demands while maintaining high performance and product integrity.

With these advancements, we are well positioned to continue expanding our capabilities and supporting our customers across a range of evolving markets. This investment provides a strong foundation for the future development of Tullis Russell and we’re optimistic about what lies ahead.