Biopolymer has “massive” potential
HOPING to turn the tide of both food and packaging waste is Scottish biotechnology company CuanTec, with an innovative new solution using langoustine shells.
Chapelhall-based...
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...
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...
Printed gummed tapes offer ‘multiple’ benefits
A Bellshill-based supplier of specialist tapes, adhesives and consumables is offering packaging customers printed gummed paper tapes to help reduce their environmental footprint.
J.I.T. industrial...
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...
API parent company completes Dunmore acquisition
Steel Partners Holdings, the parent company of UK-based API Group, has completed the acquisition of the assets of the specialty coated film manufacturer, Dunmore...
Shrink film helps keep customers sweet
LIFE is sweet for shrink wrap specialist Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS), with the company explaining it has been using its exclusive shrink film to...
£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...
Film set for starring role at ICE Europe 2019
ICE Europe 2019 will devote a section of the show to special films, organisers of the international exhibition for the converting industry have announced.
Digitalisation and...
Making a mark: manufacturer hails laser and slitting investment
FLEXIBLE packaging manufacturer, Skymark, has announced a new investment in slitting and laser technology.
The firm has snapped up a Universal X6lp with high powered...
