RDM Test Equipment invests in future with office and factory expansion

Published November 2026.

Packaging performance specialist RDM Test Equipment Ltd (‘RDM Test’) has announced plans to upgrade its production capacity by moving to a new factory and office.

The new site in Saffron Walden, Essex, will become the primary production hub for the RDM Test Equipment and RDM MEDeSEAL brands, manufacturing their leading test and sealing equipment for the packaging and medical industries.

The facility features upgraded storage and production areas compared with the company’s existing factory and is designed to support growth as the business scales.

RDM Test provides material testing equipment and packaging performance testing solutions for materials including film, paper, carton and corrugated board, and more, helping manufacturers to verify seal integrity and ensure regulatory compliance. Its sister company, RDM MEDeSEAL, specialises in medical and pharmaceutical packaging production equipment.

Phil Neal, Managing Director at RDM Test Equipment, said the relocation, set for December 1^st, is the “direct result of sales and revenue growth in recent years across both brands.”

He continued:

This expansion marks an exciting era for the business. With the consistent growth we are seeing across the global flexible packaging and medtech packaging sectors, it is no surprise that demand for testing and sealing equipment is growing with it. Our team is committed to supporting this demand with continued innovation backed by manufacturing and service excellence. This move will enable us to continue serving our customers with the very best in packaging testing and sealing solutions.