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...

Trial scheme looks to showcase recyclability of plastic film

A three-month trial project for the collection of used compost packaging will see the material turned into recycled plastic furniture from Plaswood, a Berry...
COtooCLEAN technology

‘First of its kind’ plant marks progress in food-grade recycling ambitions

THE COtooCLEAN demonstration plant developed by Nextek and Coveris, and supported by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, is now fully operational at Coveris’...

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...

Organic apple supplier chooses compostable packaging

AUSTRALIAN organic apple supplier R&R Smith has announced its adoption of TIPA’s home compostable solution to package 1.5kg bags of Pink Lady and Royal...

Packaging specialists team up on new circular solutions

TIPA has announced it has teamed up with Aquapak Polymers to deliver a range of research-led material where there are currently 'no workable alternatives'. The...

Highland Spring launches its most sustainable eco pack to date

HIGHLAND Spring Group has launched what has been described as its most sustainable eco pack to date. Using Coveris' Duralite R film, which is a...

FlatSkin board gets SEAL of approval

SEALPAC UK has launched a new product which the firm claims uses up to 75% less plastic than regular packaging. FlatSkin has been described as...
Stand-up pouch and deep-freeze bag

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...

£1m R&D grant for Dumfries films business

A Dumfries-based producer of polyethylene terephthalate films has received a near £1 million research & development grant from Scottish Enterprise. DuPont Teijin Films will use...