Berry launches stretch hood film with 30% recycled plastic content
BERRY Global has announced that its flexible films division is launching a next generation version of its stretch hood film with a minimum 30%...
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...
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
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...
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...
Scots firm wins global award for packaging innovation
A Scottish firm that helps to reduce food waste and unrecyclable plastic packaging has won a global packaging award.
The innovation of ReCover Packaging, which...
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...
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...
Films and packaging materials specialist unveils website makeover
SÜDPACK has launched a refreshed website described as setting 'new standards' in communication.
Throughout the relaunch project, the firm said the 'basic idea of 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...