The current price of polymers, after a period of stable or falling prices last year and into early 2015, has suddenly turned sharply bringing substantial and unprecedented price increases in polyethylene which could see a significant amount added to the price of raw material in as little as two months combined with extremely tight supply. In an industry-wide warning, Barry […]

International Paper Foodservice Europe is delighted to announce the completion of its multi-million pound investment programme at its factory in Winsford, Cheshire with all new equipment now fully commissioned and operational. Featuring new, state-of-the-art cup forming and printing technology, International Paper Foodservice Europe is confident this facility ranks amongst the most sophisticated in Europe for the production of paperboard foodservice […]

With all the talk surrounding the ‘Food Information for Consumers’ (FIC) Regulation 1169/2011, which comes into force from 13th December 2014, have you considered using packaging as a way of communicating allergen information? Huhtamaki’s range of disposable food and drink packaging can not only be customised to enhance a brand’s corporate image but essential allergen information can be printed directly […]

The latest innovations for a variety of end markets from the RPC Superfos, Bebo and Blow Moulding clusters will be on show at this year’s Emballage exhibition in Paris this November. RPC Emballages Moirans will launch a new barrier process for blow moulded containers and RPC Superfos will showcase the latest decoration advances for its market-leading Paintainer.  In addition, RPC […]