Tech investment tipped to produce recyclable flexible packaging

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has announced a multi-million Euro investment in technology in a move designed to enable the firm to work with...
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SÜDPACK to showcase versatile film solutions at Packaging Innovations

GERMAN film manufacturer SÜDPACK is gearing up for Packaging Innovations in Birmingham next month, with a line-up that will include the company's latest generation of...

Berry highlights recycling commitment with third party accreditation move

BERRY Global has announced that its European flexible films division is adopting a standard approach to substantiate its recycled content claims, including for its...

Report highlights ‘transformational’ period for BOPP film sector

THE BOPP film industry has undergone a 'transformational couple of years', according to a new report published by AMI. The material is said to have...

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...

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...

Film is ‘holy grail’ for MAP food applications

Cranswick Country Foods is benefiting from a new fully recyclable, recycled-content, food-safe barrier film supplied by Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) for use across the...

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...

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...
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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