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Sealed Air unveils recyclable shrink packaging solution

SEALED Air has developed a recyclable shrink packaging solution to help food companies meet their environmental aspirations. The CRYOVAC standard presentation shrink bag and shrinkable...

YPS to demonstrate compostable shrink film

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) will be demonstrating compostable shrink film at this year’s Empack exhibition. The company revealed it will show the 'excellent' finish achievable,...

Chadwicks strengthens team down under

CHADWICKS of Bury has appointed John Harrison as technical sales manager for Australia and New Zealand as part of the firm's growth strategy. The pre-cut...

Business warns of potential shortages of recycled content pallet wrap

LINDUM Packaging has warned businesses to order recycled content pallet wrap now or risk facing shortages ahead of the introduction of the plastics tax. From...

Top distributor award is icing on the cake for YPS

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) is celebrating after being named by shrink film manufacturer Bolloré as its best performing distributor of 2023. YPS has been the...

Food-grade film helps businesses to reduce waste

SEALED Air has developed what the firm described as the world’s first food-grade soft plastic film containing Certified Circular Resins (CCR). The new CRYOVAC Brand...

Aluminium packaging recycling rates increase again

ALUMINIUM packaging recycling rates have again hit 'record' levels in the UK, according to Q3 data released by the Environment Agency. Q3 2021 saw 39,974...

Macfarlane Packaging confirms new automation agreement with Lantech

MACFARLANE Packaging has announced a new automation distributor agreement with US-based Lantech. In the 1970s, Lantech invented the first stretch wrapper, which was developed to...

New headquarters poised to ramp up YPS expansion plans

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) will relocate to a new premises by the end of 2020 after having to erect a temporary storage unit to keep up with demand

YPS takes on extra space following ‘explosive’ growth

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has acquired an additional West Yorkshire distribution centre following 'explosive' growth in the past year. The Heckmondwike site will see the...