Palagan invests £1.2m in greener film conversion technology

Palagan have invested £1.2m in five conversion machines to work with stronger, thinner films. This new equipment will meet the growing demand from British manufacturers and processors to use more environmentally efficient materials, and help meet their need to reduce overall packaging use.

As part of Palagan’s wider commitment to British manufacturing, this £1.2m investment is being made in Palagan’s manufacturing plant, Dunstable, UK. All new conversion equipment will be installed before the end of 2018.

In response to the demand for greener film technology, this new conversion equipment will process the latest generation of super-strong, thinner films that older machines struggled to process. This approach supports Palagan’s commitment to helping British manufactures reduce their overall costs and carbon footprint.

With their faster cycle speeds and increased capacity, this new conversion equipment will also help Palagan meet the fast-growing customer demand for bags on a roll as well as in boxes.

“In a period of unprecedented change within plastic packaging, Palagan are committed to investing in technologies to produce improved polythene film that also support our environmental commitment” states Simon Barton, Palagan’s Managing Director.