Metallised Films
Metallised Films METALLISED Metallised films enhance the moisture, gas and light barrier of packaging films. This prolongs the shelf-life of food products being packed and is environmentally friendly by reducing food waste. The enhancement of barrier is directly related to the smoothness of the film surface and amount of aluminium deposited on the film. […]
Twist Films
Twist Films TWIST Used primarily in confectionery; Twist PVC: a very versatile film with good dead-fold and twistability and good twist retention. Available in transparent, white, coloured and metallised and will run on most machines for which cellulose film is used. Normally used at 26um. Twist PP: this film is used on most newer machines […]
cPET
Cast Polyester cPET A new product used in thermal lamination to paper and paper mulch as a moisture/liquid barrier for environmental and recycling issues. Unlike OPET, cPET is readily thermoformable and available in thicknesses 25 to 150um dependent on the depth of draw. Available in transparent and white. Talk to us! If you are unable […]
OPET
Oriented Polyester OPET Biaxially oriented polyester film is primarily used in the packaging and graphics industry. OPET is temperature resistant and suitable for deep-freeze, retort, medical sterilisable, micro-wave and conventional thermal ovens. OPET is used in both single-ply and laminate applications. Variants include; Corona treated Chemically treated Post-consumer waste, PCR (30-100%) Metallised Matte White Isotropic […]
OPP
Oriented Polypropylene OPP Available in coextruded heat-sealable and non heatsealable/high gloss Coextruded two-side sealable transparent OPP is one of the most versatile films in the packaging market corona treated for printing and laminating and designed primarily for food packaging on both vertical and horizontal packing machines. Thickness range is typically 8-50um with an heat-seal threshold […]
Product holding
Oriented Polypropylene OPP Available in coextruded heat-sealable and non heatsealable/high gloss Coextruded two-side sealable transparent OPP is one of the most versatile films in the packaging market corona treated for printing and laminating and designed primarily for food packaging on both vertical and horizontal packing machines. Thickness range is typically 8-50um with an heat-seal threshold […]
Plasfilms Joins the Food Packaging Association (FPA)
Films distribution business, Plasfilms, has joined the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA).
Port Congestion
What are the current issues at Felixstowe Port and are these a sign of things to come?
The Plastic Packaging Tax
We have produced the following resource to help you navigate the Plastic Packaging Tax.
EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) for UK packaging manufacturers
EPR is a policy that seeks to hold manufacturers responsible for the entire lifecycle of their products.
