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Esterpeel with Reseal-it. Two market leaders join forces for Tesco reseal packs
FFP Packaging Solutions, the leading manufacturer of lidding films, and MacFarlane Labels, producer of label reseal products, have together developed Esterpeel with Reseal-It, a secure, reliable recloseable lidding system that has been introduced to Tesco's snack range of pasties, snack rolls, sausages and savoury eggs; innovation with no need for capital investment.

FFP And ESP Produce A Fresh Lidding Partnership
FFP have struck a deal with fresh produce specialist Evesham Specialist Packaging to distribute Esterpeel lidding films to meet the growing demand for lidding from the fresh fruit industry

New Print Investment Increases Capacity and Reduces Environmental Impact
FFP is adding to an already impressive portfolio of flexographic presses with a brand new 8-colour Windmoeller and Hoelscher MIraflex. The multi-million pound investment also includes a complete solvent distillation plant, allowing FFP to offer the flexibility and responsiveness that their customers expect while reducing solvent usage and environmental impact.

The UK's BEST Flexible Packaging - AGAIN!
FFP won the prestigious UK Packaging Awards prize for flexible packaging for the second year in a row at a glittering awards ceremony in London on November 3rd!

FFP gets jammy with Aunt Bessie
When the jam was seeping out of Aunt Bessie's spong puddings, they turned to FFP's Esperpeel lidding to solve the problem!

The UK's BEST Flexible Packaging

FFP have been honoured in two major awards: Winners of Best wide web print in the FlexoTech awards, highly commended in the customer convenience category at the UK Packaging Awards, and Winners of the Best Flexible Plastic Pack at the same ceremony

FFP Strengthens Sales team
FFP are delighted to welcome Dennis Houlden-Banks to the team.

New Crispbakes for Marks and Spencer
FFP have printed a challenging design for Marks and Spencer for their new range of crispbakes and fishcakes, at high speed, with high density, helping to maintain the new brand identity throughout.

Bake Perfect Packs for Bird's Eye
FFP have produced new ovenable packs for a major Bird's Eye launch, following research that showed that consumers were nervous of handling/cooking fish. Well now they don't have to!

New Flexible Thinking Newsletter
Check out Flexible Thinking for the latest on FFP's innovations and new ideas.

Oxo-degradeable raisins to be cheerful
FFP have followed a brief from Whitworths to create oxo-degradeable snack pack film for Whitworth's Sunny Raisin range

EFTA Awards Success for FFP !!
FFP scooped three major awards at the European Flexographic Technical Association Awards...

FFP Papertouch Paper look film
FFP have launched "papertouch", a single ply film that mimics an "artisan" bakery bag while running at high speed on a standard packaging line. Meets "green" criteria under pack reduction and simplification.

Recycled polyester finds favour with FFP
FFP Packaging Solutions of Northampton have launched a new heatseal coated film, Estergreen PCR1, a world first in that it uses at least 30% Post Consumer Recycled polyester from recognised waste streams.

Triple Starpack Success for Estergreen!
FFP Packaging Solutions has been awarded three Silver awards in the prestigious 2007 Starpack Awards.

FFP hit the barbeque big time
For the first time in many years, a completely new packaging format has been developed, allowing food manufacturers to extend their reach into the home barbeque market.

Esterbreathe, the technical solution from FFP
There are several new Waitrose meals on shelf owing more than a little to FFP Packaging Solutions technical knowhow.

Estersteam Steam Valve Microwave lidding
FFP announce the launch of Estersteam, a lidding steam and pressure cook solution for microwave ready meals and a new addition to their market-leading Esterpeel lidding film range.

FFP achieves ISO 9001:2000
FFP is proud to announce that we have achieved accreditation to the ISO9001:2000 quality standard.

FFP Steaming ahead at Taiko Foods
To bring the product right up to date, Taiko Foods approached FFP Packaging Solutions of Northampton to help them supply a modern variation on the traditional Chinese dish Dim Sum.

Lidding film for Waitrose - FFP's technical feat
FFP has produced lidding films for a new Waitrose range, encompassing printed and plain films on a variety of tray materials, with extended shelf life arising from FFP’s Esterbreathe tailored permeability materials capability.

Estergreen LD1AF - Sustainable, compostable, peelable and antimist lidding!
FFP Packaging Solutions of Northampton has supplied Avondale Foods in Northern Ireland with environmentally positive Estergreen LD1AF lidding film for Marks and Spencer’s Fruity Coleslaw

Estersteam makes pouch progress
Estersteam technology is now available in stand-up pouch format, bringing Estersteam benefits to this dynamic pack style.

Esterbreathe, the technical solution from FFP
FFP Packaging Solutions announces Esterbreathe, the latest development in packaging film for extended shelf life.

FFP Rise To The Packaging Challenge
FFP produced an award winning solution to Marks and Spencer's brief for a flow-wrap "deli-style" bread pack with pre-applied labels.

New Crispbake packs for Dorset Chilled Foods
FFP produces a range of eight Safeway flow wrapped tray designs for Dorset Chilled Foods.

Estersteam Steams Ahead
Estersteam is a new solution for steam cook ready meals lidding featuring a pre-applied steam valve for steam cookery with no capital investment.

Laser Microperforation
New laser investment makes reliable microperforation for extended shelf life on salads and fresh produce a reality.

Overlabelling Solutions
Wrong barcode? need a promotional label applied quickly? FFP have the answer...