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The Futamura investing in capacity expansion for future growth Futamura, a leading global supplier of cellulose films, casings and non-wovens,
is making a significant investment in a new production line at its European manufacturing facility to meet the increasing demand for the company’s renewable and compostable NatureFlex films.
Consumer appetite for eco-friendly and sustainable products remains as robust as ever, driving a steady increase in sales of the company’s flagship packaging solution, which was launched 20 years ago. The new casting machine will boost the production site’s capacity by around 25%, reducing Futamura’s lead times, while increasing the quantities of film that it can offer the marketplace. The construction of an additional casting line is unlike many conventional plastic producing assets, says Futamura. It’s a unique tailor-made machine – not a turnkey investment. The extra capacity has been a year in the making and will give Futamura a cutting edge in response to the growing demand for environmentally responsible packaging like NatureFlex.
Following its launch in 2002, Futamura’s NatureFlex range of films has been adopted by many brand owners. The materials are designed to meet the growing demand for environmentally responsible packaging. Not only are they derived from renewable cellulose, they also meet all the global standards for industrial composting, including BS EN13432, and are certified home compostable.
Using a renewable and compostable film gives brand owners an unparalleled opportunity to speak proudly about their packaging. The challenge then, is to ensure that consumers are aware of the special nature of the packaging used. The current composting infrastructure in countries such as the UK should be able to cope with the compostable packaging on the market. Policy makers and stakeholders need to make sure an adequate collection and labelling system is put in place so products end up at their destined end-of-life – an industrial compost site, or a community or home composter.
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag strengthens market presence
Underpinning SDUK’s investment in strategic sales, the management team expands with the appointment of David Raine to the subsidiary’s board of directors.
By the end of 2023, Mr Raine will assume overall responsibility for Sumitomo (SHI) Demag in the UK and Ireland, succeeding Nigel Flowers. After 20 years leading SDUK, Mr Flowers will move into new roles within the Group before retiring. Under Mr Flower’s
leadership, SDUK has maintained its position as one of the Group’s best-positioned subsidiaries. Group chief executive Gerd Liebig said: “The services and training delivered by SDUK are among the most widely used on the market. Based on strong technical expertise and advice, we now want to expand our automation offering and specifically strengthen our organisation’s presence in the Irish market. Additionally, we are keen to continue
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