Stronger and thinner film cuts wrapping costs

THE development of film materials that allow the use of stronger yet thinner films for wrapping pallets is enabling cost savings for end users....

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...

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...

Berry unites PE lamination films under Entour brand

BERRY Global is uniting its global range of polyethylene (PE) lamination films under its Entour film brand. The move involves renaming the company's European ‘FormiForLAM’...

New film offers ‘improved thermal resistance and shrinkage properties’

INNOVIA Films has announced it is launching a new film in its Propafilm range of transparent speciality packaging films. CHS is described as offering 'improved' thermal...

£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...

Shrink, wrap and profits roll

A predicted rise in demand for film across the Atlantic could be good news for homegrown manufacturers if the trend is replicated in Europe. AS...

Antalis updates blown hand stretch film range to boost customer sustainability demands

ANTALIS has announced that its Master’in Performance range of blown hand stretch film is now Plastic Packaging Tax-exempt thanks to the use of 30%...

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...

Tamper-evident tape solution marks ‘exciting milestone’

FUTAMURA and Tamperguard have teamed up to develop a tamper-evident tape utilising Futamura's renewable and compostable NatureFlex film. The tape features 'advanced' security elements that make...