Packaging Solutions That Protect, Preserve and Promote art of British Polythene Industries, P bpi.consumer is a leading UK printer and converter of food packaging. Operating from the country’s biggest single site flexographic printing facility the business specialises in providing packaging solutions that protect, preserve and promote food and drink products – be they fresh produce, liquids, bakery goods or frozen foods. With decades of experience across a diverse range of sectors, the expert team at bpi.consumer fully understand sector-specific challenges and how best to address them. Evidence of this insight can be found in bpi.consumer’s wide range of valueadded products that help producers maximise sales through reduced spoilage, enhanced shelf life and improved product presentation. Manufacturing to the hygiene assured standards demanded by BRC certification; the company also offers the production capacity and flexibility necessary to accommodate short run and quick turnaround orders for seasonal or other sale promotions. Bpi.consumer provides a one stop shop for packaging created from many of the diverse substrates available today. Its exper-
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tise and product range encompasses everything from packaging made from PET and BOPP to that created from CPP and paper. With the state-of-the-art printing technology available to it bpi.consumer can produce packaging with maximum on-shelf impact for today’s competitive retail environment. The business regularly invests back into its operations to ensure it remains at the industry’s leading edge. Recent acquisitions include two, state-of-the-art, 10 colour presses, a next generation laminator which can laminate without the use of solvents and the latest laser technology for the pro-
duction of enhanced MAP packaging. Committed to providing more sustainable packaging solutions bpi.consumer’s range includes 100% recyclable films and compostable products. It also has considerable expertise in film downgauging. Downgauged films offer all the strength, protection and performance of conventional products but from a considerably reduced film profile. This reduced profile means that less film is used by volume resulting in less packaging waste. In addition to producing greener products, the business employs solventless printing technology during the plate making process thereby eliminating ozone damaging Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from this process. Bpi.consumer recently had its technical expertise publicly recognised when it won three awards at the EFIA (European Flexographic Industry Association) Annual Print Awards. In addition to winning the Gold Award in the Technical Achievement category and the Silver Award in the Wide Web Line & Screen category bpi.consumer picked up a Highly Commended citation for design. J
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