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Warehouse workforce pressures driving packaging equipment boom

RECRUITMENT challenges in the warehouse sector are being helped by the 'booming' market for equipment and machinery, according to packaging supplier Southgate Global. The business...

Cereal winner: new packaging line brings range of benefits

A cereal producer has reportedly doubled the throughput of its shrink-wrapping operation, halved associated labour cost, and widened its product range after investing in...

White Rabbit Pizza Co hopping with joy at plant-based packaging

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has announced that The White Rabbit Pizza Co has adopted the firm's B-NAT bio-based shrink film to package its range...

Be careful not to swap one problem for another

Producers seeking sustainable alternatives to shrink wrapping should stop to consider the true benefits of the packaging they select, says Martin Leeming, CEO of...
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New shrink wrapping line doubles capacity at corrugate plant

THE supply of a new shrink wrapping line is reported to have doubled the packing capacity for one of the largest corrugate board manufacturing...

Waitrose to end use of shrink wrap on tinned multipacks

WAITROSE has announced it is to end the use of multi-buy shrink wrap on millions of own label tinned grocery products. The plastic wrap used...

Antalis appoints new national sales manager for stretch film

ANTALIS Packaging has announced the appointment of Tom Reid to the role of national sales manager for stretch film. The firm said his 'primary aim'...
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YPS offers flexible film with ‘98% recycled content’

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has announced it is now offering a 98% recycled content, fully recyclable PE (polyethylene) flexible film, used for shrink wrapping...

Right pallet wrap can shrink waste and stretch budgets

Lindum Packaging specialises in the efficient use of transit packaging materials to maximise pallet stability and minimise environmental impact. Rick Sellars, business development manager,...

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...