Plastics

PCS marked as 'one to watch' by European awards

Plastic Card Services’ new managing director is celebrating the end of a “phenomenal year” which culminated in being shortlisted for a European Business Award.

Nitecrest boosts production with Otto Künnecke install

Plastic card manufacturer and printer Nitecrest has set in motion plans to boost its production capacity with the installation of an Otto Künnecke KS 104 P two-stage punch.

Eagle in UK guillotine first

Plastic sheet material supplier Eagle Plastics has become the first UK company to install a CCM Premier 168 guillotine, allowing it to process a wider range of materials in-house.

PPB to relocate amidst extended period of growth

POS materials and substrate distributor and converter PPB has purchased a new site in Leeds after two years of solid growth.

Europoint confident of future after 'rollercoaster' six months

Europoint, the wide-format substrate business rescued from administration following the collapse of Paperlinx UK, is looking forward to a bright future as it severs its final ties to its old owners...

Brydian Cards buys into Genius way to print 100m cards

Brydian Cards expects to double its gift card output to 100 million a year and “put us nearer the big boys” after investing £800,000.

PCS reaches award finals after winning in North West

Plastic card manufacturer and printer Plastic Card Services (PCS) has reached the final of a UK awards scheme celebrating innovation.

Antalis adds Priplak to its polypropylene range

Antalis has extended its plastic substrates portfolio with the addition of Priplak, a range of strong but flexible polypropylene sheets that can be used for a variety of applications.

GJ Plastics boosts capabilities with Mimaki UJF-3042 purchase

GJ Plastics has beefed up its design and fabrication capability with a new direct-to-substrate Mimaki digital printer and is looking at a further investment of a six-figure sum.

Amari Plastics officially opens Belfast centre with open day

Amari Plastics, the Surrey-headquartered distributor of plastic sheets, films, rods, tubes and roll media, recently held an open day to mark the official opening of its new Belfast centre, Amari...

GJ Plastics buys HP Latex 360 to expand market reach

GJ Plastics has invested in a new 1.62m HP Latex 360 printer to expand its services and increase its productivity.

Spandex extends POS portfolio with new product range

Sign making and display industry trade supplier Spandex has extended its POS display systems portfolio to include a new range of more than 40 products.