Top distributor award is icing on the cake for YPS
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) is celebrating after being named by shrink film manufacturer Bolloré as its best performing distributor of 2023.
YPS has been the...
Biopolymer has “massive” potential
HOPING to turn the tide of both food and packaging waste is Scottish biotechnology company CuanTec, with an innovative new solution using langoustine shells.
Chapelhall-based...
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,...
‘Breakthrough’ innovation tipped to transform mechanical recycling of flexible films
SUSTAINABILITY tech specialist Nextek and flexible packaging business Coveris have teamed up to boost the mechanical recycling of flexible films with a 'breakthrough' innovation...
Plus point: films distributor hails success of digital platform
FILMS distribution business, Plasfilms, part of the Plastribution Group, has reported a growing number of customers adopting its digital self-service platform, Plastribution+.
Launched in April...
Film pack specialist makes a mark after moving into apron production
FLEXIBLE film packaging specialist Skymark has developed protective aprons containing antimicrobial technology in response to the national call for help with the shortage of...
Berry unites PE lamination films under Entour brand
BERRY Global is uniting its global range of polyethylene (PE) lamination films under its Entour film brand.
The move involves renaming the company's European ‘FormiForLAM’...
Hugo Beck names new international sales chief
Mario Möginger has been appointed international sales manager at Hugo Beck.
The manufacturer of horizontal flowpack, film packaging and post-print processing machines said he will...
Macfarlane switches stretch wrap to 30% recycled content film
MACFARLANE Packaging has announced the firm has replaced its existing blown hand-applied stretch wrap with a film containing a minimum of 30% recycled material.
The protective...
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...
