For those that are unaware of this specific packaging technique, Skin Packing is a process whereby a film (Surlyn) is sucked down over a product onto an adhesive coated card. Once the heat is introduced the adhesive coating of the card and the Surlyn film bond together, acting as a skin for the product. This…
Since its conception in the 1950’s the primary use of polythene has been in packaging (plastic bags, plastics films, membranes, containers, bottles, etc.). But there is far more to polythene than many of us think, most people will generally think of polythene bags. In our day to day lives we have become more reliant on using…
At Trademark Polythene we offer products that are 100% made from recycled materials, as well as those with biodegradable and compostable materials. Biodegradable plastics are made from traditional petrochemicals, which are engineered to break down quickly. They usually contain additives that cause them to decay more rapidly in the presence of light, oxygen and moisture.…
On behalf of the Packaging Federation the document discusses the packaging problem and addresses the debatable paradox of whether packaging is an environmental saint or sinner. Consumption is a main driver of the packaging industry and over the last 50 years as the ‘affluence of the consumer society increased dramatically’ there has been a change…
There has been a huge amount of press recently about packaging waste and it’s great to see that going green is becoming ever more popular. October 2015 saw the UK government enforce the 5p bag charge for companies with over 100 members of staff. There are many reports that show how influential this legislation has…
We don’t realise the significance of packaging when we’re strolling around the shops or browsing online. Behind closed doors, the role of packaging is what allows us to see the products, hold them and understand what we are buying. The journey that a product must go on from beginning to end is huge. For some of…
