Meat producer switches to recyclable plastic pack solution

PACKAGING and paper specialist Mondi has teamed up with Austrian meat producer Hütthaler to produce a fully recyclable thermoforming film for meat and sausage...
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Film manufacturer improves EcoVadis score

FILM manufacturer SÜDPACK has improved its EcoVadis score in its latest audit. The business scored 85 out of 100 points, placing it among the top...
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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

Breathable film scoops top award

A breathable film created by RPC bpi protec has been named winner of a top sustainability award. The X-Hance film scooped the gong in the...

YPS to demonstrate compostable shrink film

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) will be demonstrating compostable shrink film at this year’s Empack exhibition. The company revealed it will show the 'excellent' finish achievable,...
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Films deliver ‘substantial’ material savings in stand-up pouch and deep-freeze bag products

POLYMER producer TotalEnergies and SML, an Austrian specialist in extrusion technology, have teamed up to develop two films designed to enable material savings in...

Food-grade film helps businesses to reduce waste

SEALED Air has developed what the firm described as the world’s first food-grade soft plastic film containing Certified Circular Resins (CCR). The new CRYOVAC Brand...

New film offers ‘improved thermal resistance and shrinkage properties’

INNOVIA Films has announced it is launching a new film in its Propafilm range of transparent speciality packaging films. CHS is described as offering 'improved' thermal...

Recycling drive helps find new uses for surplus plastic

RPC bpi protec has announced its Worcester site has established a closed-loop recycling initiative to help find valuable uses for surplus plastic packaging. Unused wicketed...

Berry increases recycling capacity for flexible films

AS part of a project to expand production of its Sustane range of recycled polymers, Berry Global Group's flexibles division recently increased recycling capacity...