Family values pay off for Yorkshire Packaging Systems
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems is celebrating after winning both regional and national prizes at the National Family Business Awards (NFBA) 2018.
The shrink wrapping solutions provider picked...
Teamwork helps family firm stand test of time
A chance event five decades ago where David Frith saw someone dropping bundles of shoes in a puddle inspired him to investigate the process...
No shrinking from poultry challenges
DESCRIBED as an ‘industry first’, Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) has launched a widely recyclable solution for the whole bird market in conjunction with shrink...
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'...
Stretch in time
Cost control is a constant concern for businesses operating in every sector but, it seems, the price of wrapping pallets is often overlooked.
MANUFACTURERS or...
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...
Latest shrink film sets a “new standard“
FLEXIBLE packaging manufacturer RPC bpi protec has launched a new shrink film combining recycled content and full recyclability, in a bid to meet increased...
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...
Stretch wrap machine is ticking all the boxes
FAMILY-run McLaren Packaging of Port Glasgow has enlisted the help of strapping and wrapping machinery specialists, Mosca, to enhance its service offering and accommodate...
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...
