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...
New tech gives Scots firm the EDGE in sustainable packaging quest
A Scottish business involved in food safety and reducing un-recyclable plastic waste has won an £80,000 award to help take it to the next...
Compostable packs tipped to extend shelf-life of fresh produce
TIPA and PerfoTec have teamed up to offer fully compostable packaging described as extending the shelf-life of fresh produce.
The laser microperforated compostable film has...
Plastic shows it can be a force for good
Plastic has made an important contribution to the fight against the coronavirus but to continue to make the best of its many benefits will...
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...
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...
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...
Micro-perforated lidding films for soft fruits
THE research and development team at TCL Packaging has developed new micro-perforated printed lidding films to create optimum conditions for soft fruit.
The films permit precise gas and...
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...
New solutions set ‘benchmark’ for recyclable barrier films
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has introduced two new recyclable barrier flow wrap films: kp FlexiFlow EH 155 R and kp FlexiFlow PH 255 R.
kp FlexiFlow PH...
