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East Midlands Packaging Society Newsletter March 2021 Please click on the link below to download the newsletter (7 pages)EMPkgS%20Newsletter%20March%202021.pdf If you have any problems downloading …

East Midlands Packaging SocietyNewsletter March 2021Please click on the link below to download the newsletter (7 pages)EMPkgS%20Newsletter%20March%202021.pdfIf you have any problems downloading the pdf, please contact Ian Morris on…See More
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The Challenges and Opportunities for Recycling Plastics

The Challenges and Opportunities for Recycling PlasticsSpeakerAhmed DettaChief Executive OfficerEnvirooon Wednesday, 24 February 2021starting at 13.00 GMTThe discussion will be focussing on the development of the UK's plastics recycling industry and the impact of the plastic packaging tax. It will cover geopolitical influences and the historic challenges faced by the industry.At the end of the presentationthere will be a Q & A sessionTo register for this event,please go to the following…See More
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How Are Coatings Driving Our Sustainable Future?

Please see below the presentations on the webinar first broadcast on 13 January 2021Stewart Richards Barrier%20Coating%20Webinar%20SR%20130121.pdfKeith Damarell   Barrier%20Coating%20Webinar%20KD%20130121.pdfTo download the video of the…See More
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How Are Coatings Driving Our Sustainable Future?

How Are Coatings Driving Our Sustainable Future?Speakers Stewart Richards & Keith Damarellon Wednesday, 13 January 2021 starting at 13.00 GMTGiven the high demand today for the reduction of plastic packaging and also the requirement for recyclability or compostability with packaging materials, there is growing activity in the area of vacuum deposition and water based dispersion barrier coatings on packaging substrates. These coatings are aiming to provide alternatives to either extruded…See More
Dec 29, 2020
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East Midlands Packaging Society - Newsletter November 2020

East Midlands Packaging SocietyNewsletter November 2020Please click on the link below to download the newsletter (10 pages)EMPkgS%20News%20November%202020%20071120.pdf…See More
Nov 9, 2020
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Webinar Packaging - Where Is It Going?

are pleased to present a 1 hour webinar onPackagingWhere is it Going?by Keith Barneson Wednesday, 11 November 2020starting at 13.30 GMTKeith's broad knowledge and extensive links in the packaging industry will allow him to cover topics including:Single Use Plastics, Plastics Pollution and Micro Plastics,Sustainability and Climate Change Waste Management – Collection,…See More
Oct 30, 2020
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Helene Roberts presents the Mark Caul Memorial Lecture

Helene Roberts of Robinsons Packaging presented the first Mark Caul Memorial webinar on 8 September 2020.Mark passed in 2019 having enjoyed a full career starting at the Magnox British Nuclear Fuel facility in Somerset, before joining the Marks & Spencer food business in 2001 as a packaging technologist. He spent 12 years at Marks & Spencer, developing an industry…See More
Oct 15, 2020
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May 6, 2020
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Webinar 'An Open Letter to Sir David Attenborough'

East Midlands Packaging Society are pleased to advise of our forthcoming webinar 'An Open Letter to Sir David Attenborough' presented by Barry Twigg, Chief Executive at National Flexible.There will be opportunities to ask questions at the end of the presentation.When: 18 May starting at 16.00 UK BST.Register by emailing: helen.borste@benchmark-consulting.co.ukSee More
May 6, 2020
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Pack to the Future - Processing & Material Technologies Driving The Next Generation of Packaging at Nottingham University

July 23, 2019 all day
Leading-edge talks from packaging industry expertsRound Table discussionsNetworking with Industry LeadersTrent Building (Senate Chamber) - Nottingham University Campus Tuesday 23rd July 2019 - 9am – 4pmTo reserve your place at this popular event, please contact : helen.borste@benchmark-consulting.co.ukThe event is £45.00 IOM3 members and students, £55.00 to non members…See More
Jun 2, 2019
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East Midlands Packaging Society Newsletter March 2021 Please click on the link below to download the newsletter (7 pages)EMPkgS%20Newsletter%20March%202021.pdf If you have any problems downloading …

East Midlands Packaging Society

Newsletter March 2021

Please click on the link below to download the newsletter (7 pages)
EMPkgS%20Newsletter%20March%202021.pdf

If you have any problems downloading the pdf, please contact Ian Morris on ian.morris.packaging@outlook.com

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Posted by Ian Morris on February 18, 2021 at 22:06

The Challenges and Opportunities for Recycling Plastics

The Challenges and Opportunities for Recycling Plastics

Speaker

Ahmed Detta

Chief Executive Officer

Enviroo

on Wednesday, 24 February 2021

starting at 13.00 GMT



The discussion will be focussing on the development of the UK's plastics recycling industry and the impact of the plastic packaging tax. It will cover geopolitical influences and the historic challenges faced by the industry.



At the end of the presentation

there…

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Posted by Ian Morris on February 16, 2021 at 16:05

How Are Coatings Driving Our Sustainable Future?

Please see below the presentations on the webinar first broadcast on 13 January 2021

Stewart Richards Barrier%20Coating%20Webinar%20SR%20130121.pdf

Keith Damarell   Barrier%20Coating%20Webinar%20KD%20130121.pdf

To download the video of the presentations, click here East Midlands Packaging Society – Dropbox

Posted by Ian Morris on February 1, 2021 at 15:09

How Are Coatings Driving Our Sustainable Future?

How Are Coatings Driving Our Sustainable Future?

Speakers

Stewart Richards & Keith Damarell

on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 starting at 13.00 GMT

Given the high demand today for the reduction of plastic packaging and also the requirement for recyclability or compostability with packaging materials, there is growing activity in the area of vacuum deposition and water based dispersion barrier coatings on packaging substrates. These coatings are aiming to provide alternatives to either extruded plastics, waxes and fluorocarbon treatments that…

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Posted by Ian Morris on December 29, 2020 at 23:00

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Packaging Society visit to Holland - March 16th-18th

Started by Chris Penfold Jan 17, 2014.

Night vision and new material technologies 1 Reply

Started by Lucy Woodhead. Last reply by Chris Penfold Nov 21, 2012.

Work Experience 2 Replies

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