Ā£1m R&D grant for Dumfries films business

A Dumfries-based producer of polyethylene terephthalate films has received a near Ā£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 theĀ 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...

KM Packaging launches new lidding film

KM Packaging Services has launched a new lidding film created specifically for ā€œdemandingā€ applications. The new KPeel Flex Pet film offers enhanced seal integrity and...

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...

Hugo Beck names new international sales chief

Mario Mƶginger has been appointed international sales manager at Hugo Beck. The manufacturer of horizontal flowpack, film packaging and post-print processing machines said he will...

Family values pay off for Lanarkshire firm

ā€œNOBODY packs enough any more.ā€ Nigel Fleming, managing director of Lanarkshire-based J.I.T. Industrial Products, heard an export manager utter those very words at a...

Flexible film supplier unveils grand opening

FLEXIBLE film supplier Wipak UK has launched a new range of bags for dried foods, featuring a laser-scored opening. The firm said it created its...

Clondalkin develops new generation packaging

Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Wentus, based in Hƶxter, Germany, has developed a unique new barrier film for dry food products, particularly cereals, that prevents the...

Micro-perforated lidding films for soft fruits

THEĀ research and development team at TCL Packaging has developed new micro-perforated printed lidding filmsĀ to create optimum conditions for soft fruit. The filmsĀ permit precise gas and...