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...

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...

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...

Plastic film closed loop project aids circular economy ambitions

BERRY Global’s flexible films facility in Steinfeld, Germany, is working with filling equipment specialist Haver & Boecker to create a closed loop system for...

VOID innovation tipped to address key challenges facing packaging producers

VOID Technologies has launched its VO+ PE 1300 Series voiding agent to serve the 'rapidly growing' demand for recyclable opaque films. The firm said the...

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...

‘Brilliant’ white gloss film designed for pressure sensitive labelling applications

INNOVIA films has announced it has developed a 'uniquely engineered' uncoated cavitated BOPP base film for pressure sensitive labelling (PSL) applications. Rayoface QB is available...

Boosting your shelf esteem

EASTMAN Chemical Company has launched a light-blocking resin for shrink film: the Embrace High Yield (HY) copolyester which preserves products, reduces packaging resin and...

New shrink film launched for wraparound labels

INNOVIA Films has announced it is launching RayoWrap CMS, described as a clear BOPP film for shrink, wraparound label applications. Produced in the firm's UK...

Latest shrink film sets a “new standard“

FLEXIBLE packaging manufacturer RPC bpi protec has launched a new shrink film combining recycled content and full recyclability, in a bid to meet increased...