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Futamura confirms £15 million investment in UK factory

CELLULOSE films manufacturer Futamura UK has announced a further £15 million investment in its UK site in Wigton, Cumbria. Following investment in recent years in...

Compostable films specialist expands production capacity

FUTAMURA, a supplier of cellulose films, casings and non-wovens, has announced it is making a 'significant' investment in a new production line at its...

FSC accreditation boosts TCL’s sustainability ethos

TCL Packaging has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible forestry management by achieving Chain of Custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for paper...

Berry’s Scottish factories focus on crucial PPE supplies

TWO Scottish factories belonging to polythene film specialist Berry bpi are adapting their manufacturing facilities and investing in new equipment to provide PPE equipment for NHS...

Encore film range launched

INNOVIA Films has launched a new range of recyclable BOPP films called Encore, made from non-food based raw materials. Innovia said the Encore packaging and...

API parent company completes Dunmore acquisition

Steel Partners Holdings, the parent company of UK-based API Group, has completed the acquisition of the assets of the specialty coated film manufacturer, Dunmore...

Sustainable innovation helps answer the challenge of food and packaging waste

Sue Mohan, sales director at RPC bpi protec, tells Packaging Scotland how sustainable innovation in film and laminates is helping meet the needs for...
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A circular approach to filmic packaging

Promoting a circular economy in flexible film packaging is essential and is leading the development of new products across a wide variety of market sectors, explains Julie Eller, sales director at RPC bpi protec
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YPS offers flexible film with ‘98% recycled content’

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has announced it is now offering a 98% recycled content, fully recyclable PE (polyethylene) flexible film, used for shrink wrapping...

Futamura invests in new cellulose film production line

FUTAMURA, a manufacturer of cellulose films, casings, and non-wovens, has unveiled its new cellulose film production line in Wigton, Cumbria. The firm said the investment...