foodser v i ce packaging
New FPA members
The following companies have this month been confirmed as new members of the FPA: Caterbar, Caterline, JFK Disposables, MITIE Catering Services and Wrapex. Caterbar is a national
consortium of independent catering and bar equipment distributors, using their combined purchasing power to secure the best possible prices from suppliers, which in turn enables them to offer the best possible deals to their customers. (
www.caterbar.co.uk) Caterline operates
as Mister Blister, a leading manufacturer of thermoformed blister packaging and blister packs, with a purpose built production centre on a four acre site on the outskirts of Manchester. (
www.virtuweld.com) Based in Co Wicklow, JFK
Disposables is a distributor of foodservice packaging solutions to customers throughout Ireland. (
www.jfkdisposables.ie) MITIE Catering Services
is the food solutions division of MITIE, which offers a broad spectrum of building and facilities management services. It offers a full range of catering services, from staff restaurants, cafés, deli bars and juice bars to vending, hospitality, fine dining and events. (
www.mitie.com/ ingredients) Wrapex is the largest
independent converter and distributor of cling film, aluminium foil and food wraps in the UK. (
www.wrapex.co.uk)
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Safer, greener disposables for hospitality Bunzl Catering Supplies
has
launched a new range of CE marked reusable polycarbonate and polystyrene glasses, together with environmentally friendly single use tumblers - including BioWare (PLA) and rPET (recycled PET), as a safer, greener option for the hospitality industry. Polycarbonate reusable
glasses outperform standard glasses both in toughness and cost effectiveness and preserve the drinking experience as they have a very similar appearance and weight to traditional glasses, with no impact on the taste of the drink. Totally dishwasher safe, they can withstand up to 300 uses without showing signs of wear and tear. The BioWare (PLA) and
rPET (recycled PET) single use tumblers have all the safety benefits of polycarbonate and polystyrene. BioWare tumblers are made from high quality PLA - a resin derived from plant
FPA Award sponsors for 2011 announced
The Foodservice Packaging Association, FPA, has announced the sponsors of its highly prestigious 2011 annual awards: Regional Distributor Award: Wrap Film Systems National Distributor Award: Wrap Film Systems Marketing Award: Sealed Air Cryovac Operator Award: Solo Cup Europe
Environment Award: bpi recycled products Manufacturer Award: Kavis
Product Innovation Award: Pregis Rigid Packaging Wrap Film Systems, sponsor of two of the award categories, told
us the company is proud to be sponsoring the 2011 National and Regional Distributor categories. Managing director, Adrian Brown, said, “As the leading supplier to the catering and hospitality industry, Wrap Film Systems supplies distributors with a varied and innovative range of film, foil and baking papers including the award winning Wrapmaster and Baco EasyCut Dispensing systems. New for 2010 is a range of green alternatives comprising Baco BioWrap and BacoFoil 100 per cent Recycled Aluminium. “We hope our sponsorship of this prestigious award will affirm our
continued commitment to support the industry and all our distributor partners and wish every success to those taking part.” The awards presentation night, at which the shortlisted companies
and winners will be announced, will take place on March 10 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. For more information about the 2011 awards and how to nominate
entries, see the next issue of the Foodservice Packaging Magazine.
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starch and developed from annually renewable resources. They are also crack resistant and will compost within 60 days under the correct conditions of industrial composting. The rPET tumblers are made from post consumer recycled waste and are strong, flexible and crack resistant. The range includes tumblers,
wine glasses and shot glasses, available in various pack quantities and sizes. Paul Willcocks, own label
director at Bunzl Catering Supplies commented, “Our new range of plastic glassware offers a safe, cost-effective solution, whilst also supporting our own
BeGreen policy. The new plastic glassware can also be used hand in hand with our ‘PRINT YOUR LOGO HERE’ scheme; a valuable resource in the current economic climate, when there has never been a better time to raise the profile of your business through branding.”
www.bunzlcatering.co.uk
News in brief
PET collection soars According to Petcore, the collection rate for PET across Europe reached nearly 50 per cent in 2009, that’s an increase of more than eight per cent on 2008. In 23 countries, the tonnage of PET recycled now exceeds the total plastics recycling target for all polymers as laid out by the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive.
Zero waste economy target
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Caroline Spelman, has announced a review of waste policy in England with the aim of moving towards a ‘zero waste economy’. She ruled out banning landfill altogether but made clear that reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill is a clear priority.
WRAP loan fund
WRAP has announced a £2m loan fund available to companies setting up processing for mixed plastics. The loan will only be repayable when the company starts making a profit. WRAP’s business plan
includes achieving 40,000 tonnes per year of mixed plastics recycling in the UK by 2011.
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