PACKTECH2011

Press releases

• New Product Development @ Holfeld: rPET ECO Holfeld Plastics will be launching a new revolutionary low carbon rPET product called rPET ECO for fruit and vegetables and other produce at ECO-PACK 2011. With a specific gravity of just one gram per cubic centimetre rPET ECO offers easy-cut, low temperature forming, while also providing a slightly cushioned effect that's ideal for delicate products such as soft fruits. For more information on this product please drop along to our stand at G29 or email gary.bage@holfeld-plastics.com http://www.holfeldplastics.com/greenercln

• Holfeld Plastics Extrusion Equipment Investment Holfeld Plastics are delighted to announce the purchase of state of the art Extrusion equipment for our Irish operation. This investment is in excess of €2 million and will be fully operational by the middle of 2011. Speaking at the announcement, John Cullen, Operations Director commented that; 'The investment represents a significant capital outlay for the company but shows our continued focus on growing our rPET business both in the Irish and wider European markets. This new equipment adds a further 10,000 tonnes of capacity to our annual rPET operation'. The resulting rPET products will be fully compliant with EU directive 282/2008 for food grade rPET. For more information on Holfeld Plastics contact Caoimhe by email @ info@holfeld-plastics.com http://www.holfeldplastics.com