Flexible Plastics
News on flexible plastic packaging, manufacture, design and materialsNew study backs Symphony’s oxo-bio additive
Symphony Environmental Technologies has announced that Intertek has produced a new life cycle assessment that supports its d2w oxo-biodegradable additive Read More »
NXL creates Lowry inspired packs for Riley’s premium sausages
NXL Design has refreshed Manchester-based Riley’s range of premium sausages in a bid to strengthen its on-shelf presence Read More »
Ultimate Packaging digital arm Shere in HP world first
Shere Print, the digital start-up business that is part of Ultimate Packaging, has signed a world-first deal to use HP Indigo's new 20000 narrow-web inkjet press Read More »
Wrap advises councils to separate flexibles from rigids
Wrap has urged councils to keep flexible plastics separate from rigid plastics for household collections Read More »
Raw material costs drive Nordenia revenue hike
Flexible plastics multinational Nordenia has posted a 10% increase in turnover driven by higher material costs and strong growth in Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific Read More »
Ultimate Packaging launches digital print arm
Flexibles group Ultimate Packaging has established a new company that will specialise in digital printing for flexible packaging Read More »
Biopac part of £3.2m packaging project to cut food waste
Plastic packaging group Biopac has revealed its involvement in a multi-million pound EU-funded project to develop a new material to extend the shelf life of food Read More »
Golden Tiger hits stores with help from NXL Design
Stir-fry sauce brand Golden Tiger has linked up with design agency NXL Design and film supplier National Flexible to create a range of new packs Read More »
BPF tackles Keith Vaz MP on chemicals in plastics
The British Plastics Federation has contested an Early Day Motion alleging links between plastics packaging and diabetes and has written to MPs Keith Vaz and Alan Meale about the issue Read More »
Biome reports loss despite increase in sales
Biome Technologies has reported a pre-tax loss of £1.1m for the 12 months to December 31 despite an increase in sales. It has also predicted growth due to legislative... Read More »
EC dismisses media reports about plastic bag bans
The UK press have misunderstood the European Commission’s plastic bag plans, an EC spokesman told Packaging News. Read More »
Budget 2012: Disappointment for plastics industry
The Government’s decision to increase plastic recycling targets is a blow to the plastics industry in the UK, according to the British Plastics Federation Read More »
HP launches to bring digital print to cartons and flexibles | Packaging News TV
Print technology firm HP is looking to bring digital print to the cartons and flexibles markets with a raft of new equipment launches Read More »
BPI invests £4.5m in new waste wash plant
British Polythene Industries has announced that it has opened a new £4.5m waste wash plant at its Rhymney site in South Wales, to help strengthen its business Read More »
BPF calls for CRC scheme to be scrapped
The British Plastics Federation has said the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme has become increasingly burdensome to businesses and is calling on George Osborne to scrap the initiative in this month’s... Read More »
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