Innovation in the flow – wrapping up explained
Flow-wrapping equipment has been around for a long time, its core features remaining largely unchanged. But user expectations are always rising, calling for things...
It’s a wrap…Flow wrapping equipment with Peter Smith
Peter Smith of Redpack looks at what underlies the operation of flow wrapping equipment
FIRST of all let’s consider the film; you may say “well...
Soft drinks bottling trends
Market research group Canadean looks at the rise of the PET
THE global soft drinks market is supported by a rich profusion of packaging choices...
Linpac awash with clean-up capacity
LINPAC Services has boosted its tray and bulk container washing capacity by investing in new technology at its Tamworth site.
The two new machines –...
The cap fits
PROFESSIONAL Packaging Services (PPS) has become the sole UK and Ireland agents for Technocap, the world’s third largest manufacturer of metal twist-off food lids.
Founded...
Dane’s CPET project
A DANISH firm has developed a plastic material that it says could “revolutionise” the plastics packaging and recycling industries.
Færch Plast A/S says its black...
Pro2Pac is good to go
A packed programme awaits delegates attending this year’s Pro2Pac at ExcEl London from March 17 to 20
ORGANISERS of the biennial exhibition that turns the...
Corrugated key to winning waste war
MORE packaging not less could help the environment by reducing the amount of food waste going to landfill.
That’s according to the Confederation of Paper...
Edible packs are food for thought
A GLOBAL water-soluble films manufacturer has introduced an edible food pouch.
US firm MonoSol, which has a production facility in Hartlebury, Worcestershire, has created...
Squeezy does it
ITALY’S leading manufacturer of creamed vegetables has become the first producer to pack its products in squeezy plastic bottles from RPC Containers Corby.
Serbosco Srl...
