Fully printable, they have excellent on-shelf presentation are a excellent way of reducing packaging weight versus more traditional packaging formats.

We have recently worked with the manufacturer of a well-known brand of a range of cooking sauces to transfer their existing sachet format into a new style doy pack. Not only did the application need a high-barrier film specification but we were also able to help with the artwork changes required for the new layout.

There are numerous options available for doy packs - please ask our sales team for more details

This unique system can be run on existing flow-wrap machinery without any modification and instantly offers any pack a functional point of differentiation.

We can tailor the re-seal to suit different packs and orientations – please ask our sales team for more details

The laser score can be used on most types of film – even gas-flushed packs – without affecting its integrity. Our techncial team will work with you to determine the correct layout for the re-seal feature and position the score line in the most appropriate place for the pack.

Please ask our sales team for further information

National Flexible are proud to announce that after an exhaustive inspection of our Hygiene/QA procedures, management philosophies and policies, along with the staff’s commitment to the scheme - an independent BRC inspector was able to confirm that no non-conformities, either minor or major, had been detected and as a result awarded National Flexible a 100% A Grade Accreditation, which is understood to be a first for Version 4 of the standard.

National Flexible has also had similar success with the last 5 years ISO 9001/2008 inspections – again auditors have not found any minor or major non-conformances.

These independent assessments are critical, as they confirm to our customers that by using National Flexible they can demonstrate that they have exercised ‘due diligence’ in the selection of their food-grade packaging supplier.

In 2011, some 198 customers sent in independent audit questionnaires which were all satisfactorily complied with.  In addition, a further 27 companies carried out their own on site Q.A./Hygiene assessments of National Flexible and in every case the auditors came away approving of the hygiene and quality standards of our business.

A copy of our latest BRC certificate can be downloaded from our Accreditations page.

This is a unique opportunity to take advantage of the packaging industry’s leading companies coming together in one place to demonstrate the latest developments in equipment, processes and materials.

National Flexible will be present with some of the best-known names in the industry including:-

Hayssen Sandiacre (HFFS + VFFS machinery), Ishida (Checkweighers and X-ray equipment), G. Webb Automation (Auger filling equipment), Herma (Labelling equipment), ICE Coding (Printer Technology)

Visitor numbers are limited and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis – to book your FREE place contact our Marketing Team on 01274 685566 or email marketing@nationalflexible.net

Our print team were able to use the innovative system to reduce the number of colours down to a bare minimum – saving our customer a significant amount in origination fees. The high quality prints were produced from a limited palette of only 5 colours across the two different designs, bringing us ever closer to the development of a more comprehensive spotless colour system which would potentially see all flexo designs printed from only 4 process colours plus white.

Please come along to our stand H5 where we will be able to bring you up to date with our latest developments – including Zero-Zero-One and Kodak’s high-quality print technology Flexcel NX and a revolution in the ready meal market - Flexowrap!

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Rapidly becoming the industry norm in flexographic printing, the Flexcel NX system not only allows for true 1:1 image reproduction, improved fine detail, smoother ink transfer and stronger colour density – but it also offers long-term cost savings versus conventional printing.

Earlier in the year we used the full Kodak system end-to-end in its entirety – producing groundbreaking results by achieving gravure quality print from flexo plates. The initial project was pioneered through working in partnership with Kodak’s development team.

The new anti-bacterial film makes use of silver ion technology as a way of inhibiting bacterial and microbial activity on the surface of the film. Just like the ‘well known brand of bleach’ the film is effective in eliminating 99.9% of bacteria on packed product in contact with the film.

This includes effectively attacking the Staphylococcus bacteria as well as Escherichia Coli (E.coli) which was at the source of recent food poisoning outbreaks and has potentially cost the food industry millions through lost confidence as end consumers seek assurances about food safety.

The film’s performance has been independently tested under ISO:22196 and meets approval for direct food contact. It can be applied in a variety of packaging formats for products such as fresh and prepared produce where its unique properties potentially offer extended shelf life. Extra anti-fog properties can be added to the film if required.

The film is identical in performance and appearance to standard BOPP films and can be used on existing packing lines without any modification to the machinery.

The new packaging format delivers the same volume of product as a standard 40g bag of crisps, but the compact arrangement allows for an overall reduction in size by as much as 50% and dramatically crunches the amount of packaging materials used by 35%.

Needing a unique appearance for the new packs, Boxerchips worked on the project with National Flexible to develop a bespoke film for the unusual flow-wrap application.

The high-barrier laminate film offers excellent seal integrity to deal with the constant changes in atmospheric pressure that the packs are exposed to, whilst also being pliable enough to fit snugly around the internal box which contains the product.

The 5 different flavours have eye-catching visuals created using a process that simultaneously prints both sides of the film in one pass, giving the outer surface of the laminate a unique spot-matt finish.