Irish Packaging & Print Directory 2019

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3 Minister’s Foreword

Through Enterprise Ireland, the Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation is helping the print and packaging sector to face the challenges ahead, writes Minister Heather Humphreys TD.

4 Overview

Packaging technology has evolved to the point where it achieves exceptional performance, but perhaps at the expense of sustainability. David Little, Chair of the Irish Packaging Society, asks how we ensure we leave a better world for our children?

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8 Circular Economy

March 2019 saw the European Commission publishing a comprehensive report on its Circular Economy Action Plan, which reveals that all 54 actions highlighted in the 2015 plan are now being implemented.

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Consumer pressure is mounting on brands and retailers to ditch environmentally- harmful packaging in favour of sustainable, recyclable formats like cartonboard, writes Tony Hitchin, General Manager at Pro Carton.

19 Healthcare Packaging

Nelipak offers end-to-end services for custom and forward-thinking thermoformed healthcare packaging development.

20 Packaging Design

Designer Martis Lupus reflects on nine inspiring packaging design trends set to light up 2019 and beyond.

28 Corrugated Board & Boxes

Limerick Packaging has thrived thanks to its unrivalled commitment to meeting the needs of

its customers and a determination to deliver ‘on time, everytime’.

30 Aluminium Foil

Aluminium foil deliveries from Europe hit record levels again in 2018, with more and more

winemakers turning to aluminium closures, and a new toolkit highlights the connection

between flexible packaging and sustainability.

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EDITORIAL & MARKETING DIRECTOR Kathleen Belton kathleenbelton@tarapublications.ie EDITOR John Walshe johnwalshe@tarapublications.ie SALES Brian Clark brian@tarapublications.ie aaron@tarapublications.ie

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PRODUCTION MANAGER Ciara Conway

Repak is addressing the plastics challenge with a commitment to reducing plastic packaging waste and helping Ireland to play its part in achieving the key goals set out within the EU Circular Economy Package.

40 Pallets & Packaging

Mid Cork Pallets & Packaging is one of the leading manufacturers of pallets in Ireland, and also

supplies a large number of sectors with all their corrugated packaging needs.

42 Opinion

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Declan Allen, Assistant Head of School of Management, Technological University Dublin, asks is ‘nude food’ the answer to the global single-use plastic packaging challenge?

44 Automated Packaging Solutions

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Facing the Challenges Ahead Through Enterprise Ireland, the Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation is helping the print and packaging sector to face the challenges ahead, writes Minister Heather Humphreys TD.

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am delighted to have been asked to introduce this Directory for a second year running.

The print and packaging sector is a significant employer on a national level. Throughout the country, the sector employs more than 10,500 people across 1,500 companies. It is diverse, with companies ranging from large multinationals to micro-sized print houses serving their local communities.

My Department’s agency for developing Irish businesses and helping them to succeed in international markets is Enterprise Ireland (EI).

EI has 151 client companies in this sector which Heather Humphreys TD, generate annual sales of €738 million and support Minister for Business, 4,767 jobs across the country. More than 60% of Enterprise and Innovation. these jobs are located outside of Dublin, which is significant as my Department has been working to promote balanced regional growth across the country. Additionally, it is believed that the sector indirectly supports a further 4,500 jobs, generating a spend within the Irish economy of €424 million.

Support Measures Ireland is facing into a period of economic uncertainty. This is especially the case for the print and packaging sectors, which are known for working within tight margins. EI client companies in the area exported €159 million worth of sales, 69% of which went to the UK. This goes to show just how exposed the sector is to Brexit. In order to help companies protect themselves from the adverse effects of Brexit, my Department has introduced a range of measures through EI such as: • Operational Excellence Offer, which aims to increase manufacturing efficiency and productivity through increased automation, employee training and business innovation; • R&D supports looking at cross supply chain innovations in the development of new sustainable packaging designs and materials, creating value added products and advanced production technologies; • Increased exports through market

diversification in new EU markets and tools to assist our clients with Brexit such as Brexit SME Scorecard, €5k Be Prepared Grant, information seminars and its new Customs Insights course.

Over the past number of years, the print industry has had to adapt rapidly to a changing market driven by the transition to web and digital print technologies. While this has created a challenging environment for the sector, it has also led to opportunities. New business model innovations have developed through servitisation, with shorter production runs, just in time delivery, personalisation and customisation for customers and specific markets.

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Another emerging challenge for the industry is the move towards sustainable packaging. This is being driven in part by EU legislation, but also by increased consumer demand. The EU is committed to ensuring that all packaging is to be recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2030. In October 2018, the European Parliament voted to ban single-use plastics such as cutlery and straws, a move which will be implemented in each Member State by July 2020. Domestically, we are also pushing an environmentally strong agenda. The 2017 Waste Reduction Bill, which proposes an Irish ban on single-use plastics, and a deposit and return scheme on plastic bottles and aluminium cans, has passed initial stages in the Oireachtas.

The development of sustainable packaging solutions is important for us as a society if we are to meet our obligations to the wider environment. While this doubtless poses challenges for the print and packaging industry, it also offers significant commercial opportunities for innovative companies who can bring sustainable packaging solutions to market.

Conclusion The print and packaging industry is a vital part of our economy, and while it faces many challenges, I am confident that it will continue to provide vital jobs and value for the economy. Information is key, as is making plans to diversify into new markets and new technologies. I have every confidence that with preparation and innovative thinking, the sector will continue to prosper and play a significant role in the Irish economy.

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Where Do We Go From Here?

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n my opinion, current food packaging specifications are as good as they have ever been for the protection, preservation, containment, information, legal requirements, filling, use, transport and sale of the products, at the lowest possible unit price! However, the problem is that one important part of the ‘Definition of Packaging’ is often missing – “To have consideration for environmental matters”.

Are all our packaging choices sustainable?

This has, in many cases, been forgotten or judged to be less important than commercial considerations. In fairness, a large part of the world has been aware of climate change for over 40 years, thanks to the effects of increasing industrialisation, and has done nothing about it. In fact, we’ve all ignored the problem, while predominantly chasing convenience, variety, low prices, market share and above all, shareholder value. It is now time to get real and wake up to the necessary changes, in order to help slow down the effects of global warming and our impact on the ecology of our world.

We all need to do our bit. Consumers will increasingly push and judge companies

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Packaging technology has evolved to the point where it achieves exceptional performance, but perhaps at the expense of sustainability. David Little, Chair of the Irish Packaging Society, asks how everyone, from consumers to packaging designers, needs to change to ensure we leave a better world for our children. and corporations by their reaction to the sustainable challenges and the goals of the Circular Economy. Therefore, companies need to take this seriously… or take the risk of being called out!

As consumers, we need to think more carefully about the products we are buying; where they are sourced, the perceived packaging benefit and necessity of that packaging, based on when and how we will use the product. For instance, why buy a packet of bacon /rashers in the clear formed tray with the (hard to open) film top (MAP packaging) if you are going to use them that day or the next. Fine if you intend to freeze them for a couple of weeks, but it is wasteful to buy in that format if they are to be used immediately.

Better to buy loose bacon at the butcher

counter. The same thinking can be applied to many packaging formats and products.

Our grandparents didn’t have strawberries available all year around.

Should we go back to seasonal products?

Think of the carbon footprint of flying some fruits halfway around the world. Is this sustainable?

Segregating/Recycling Packaging Another question we should ask is how easily can we segregate / recycle the packaging from the products we are buying? Is there an existing recycling waste stream and therefore, will the packaging have a second life? PET bottles, for instance, are made from

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Innovation Versus Environmental?

with local conversion capability, to reuse the waste and to ensure there is a real market for the potential products that can be produced from this waste. There’s no point trying to be super green and then shipping our beautifully segregated waste halfway around the world to a less developed economy, with a poorly developed waste handling infrastructure, while also adding hugely to the carbon footprint.

Television programmes like David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II and others have done a lot to raise awareness of the problems that come from a poorly managed or under-developed waste management system. The serious issue of floating islands of packaging waste in our seas and water courses is abhorrent, but it is actually less of a packaging issue and more of a littering / waste management issue. Of course, better and more sustainable packaging and biodegradable film choices etc. would help, but only if there is proper waste management. There are, of course, other issues as well, such as micro and oxy plastics, but these are for another day.

I believe we (multi-nationals / modern economies) are certainly guilty of introducing or promoting a modern retail environment and supply chain, without, it seems, a

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More sustainable options, particularly in plastics, will inevitably cost more, as Bio-inks and films are considerably more expensive, certainly until volumes grow.

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plastic, but they are widely recycled and what is the alternative? Realistically, glass or aluminium are the only alternatives, but glass is much heavier, so will have a greater carbon footprint in regard to transport costs. Increased usage of aluminium cans would require more mining of Bauxite etc, which could bring its own difficulties; although aluminium is excellent to recycle, I’m sure the market couldn’t cope if everything switched from PET. PET and other plastics are also making great progress with higher recycled contents or Bio-plastic offerings.

We should realise that not all plastics are inherently bad and that they are often needed, to contain, preserve etc. In some cases, there is no alternative (yet) and in others, the plastic can go on to have a second life after recycling.

We should think of good segregated recycled waste as a resource. After all, a lot of resources have been used to make the original pack and therefore, if it has a second life, it has an inherent ‘raw material’ value, and can help to reduce the need for high levels of virgin materials, again benefiting the environment.

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Television programmes like David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II have done a lot to raise awareness of the problems that come from a poorly managed or under-developed waste management system.

In regard to brand definition and market share, we have endless levels of print techniques and packaging innovations being applied to packs, particularly in the FMCG sector: foil blocking, matt lacquers, spot UV, laminates with long shelf lives, Haptic (soft touch/tactile) varnishes.

We see changes such as foil and paper wrappers being replaced by flow wraps, stand-up pouches replacing tin cans, injection moulded tubs replacing tins for sweets or biscuits etc. It is amazing what’s possible nowadays, but it is also ironic to me that many of these changes could be seen as less environmentally friendly and actually make some packaging harder to recycle or reuse.

Will the marketers be soon forced to consider more carefully the environmental impact of their latest designs? Customers are fickle and it’s hard to know how they will react to a simpler pack format and design? Will big brands take the first step or will it be left up to the smaller, more agile, possibly braver new brands to lead the way?

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care for advising or training people on how to manage sustainably the inherent waste stream that goes along with this economic profile.

Analysing Your Packaging Retailers, packers/fillers and manufacturing companies have a tough job ahead of them. They need to analyse all their current packaging and categorise it into different groupings of sustainable and unsustainable packaging and then look to available packaging alternatives. In some cases, there may not be alternatives as yet. It can take technology some time to catch up with a new demand.

The unsustainable packaging groups should be further split into those that can be ‘quick fixes’ and those planned for medium term and long-term changes.

Don’t forget that to change a packaging substrate or format inevitably requires a great deal of work and trialling to ensure it meets as many of the required functions of the packaging as possible.

More sustainable options, particularly in plastics, will inevitably cost more, as Bio-inks and films are considerably more expensive, certainly until volumes grow. Another issue is that Bio-films, for instance, may need an entirely separate supply chain, as they will perform differently and have different

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shelf lives etc. These changes will impact on costs, on perhaps filling speeds and distribution networks etc., but we need to be determined to drive change and make progress.

This is a mine-field and I have raised more questions than answers. Any media based, glib, knee-jerk reactions or supposed quick fixes are inevitably understating the problem. Sensationalist headlines and politicians coming out with unfounded packaging solutions are also unhelpful.

A New Approach is Needed We need all stakeholders - the consumers, the producers, the multi-nationals, the politicians and governments - to agree a goal: to create a new approach, based on technical expertise, supported by legislation, that trains and educates people, that creates markets for waste and that supports recycling and reuse. We need action and buy-in from ordinary people.

We need education and a clear plan, so people can feel progress is being made and that their small contributions matter.

As recent activism shows - led by the very impressive 16-year-old Swede, Greta Thunberg - our children are starting to realise the state of the world we are likely to leave them…. and they are not impressed.

About the Author David Little is a qualified print technologist and packaging technologist. He is a Fellow of IOM3, Chair of the Irish Packaging Society, Board Member of The Packaging Society (UK), Chair of the TPS Training & Education Committee, Head Lecturer IOM3 (Packaging), Lecturer in Print & Packaging Technology, in Ireland and the UK. David has more than 30 years’ experience, covering all packaging substrates, print and conversion processes, new product development, brand management and repro.

David is Managing Director of Leonard Little & Associates Ltd, an independent packaging consultancy (Est.1976), www.leonardlittleassociates.com.

I was recently reminded by my 16-yearold son, of an old Native American proverb, that said “The world was not given to us, by our parents…..it was lent to us, by our children”.

We all need to take action and start making sustainable daily choices, for the sake of our future.

We need all stakeholders to create a new approach, based on technical expertise, supported by legislation, that trains and educates people, that creates markets for waste and that supports recycling and reuse.

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Closing the L An update on the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan reveals that all 54 actions highlighted in the 2015 plan are now being implemented.

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arch 2019 saw the European Commission publishing a comprehensive report on the implementation of its Circular Economy Action Plan, which it adopted in December 2015.

That ambitious plan to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy would boost global competitiveness, foster sustainable economic growth and generate new jobs. It was foreseen that the proposed actions would contribute to “closing the loop” of product lifecycles through greater recycling and re-use, and bring benefits for both the environment and the economy. The plans would help extract the maximum value and use from all raw materials, products and waste, fostering energy savings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and would be supported financially by ESIF funding, Horizon 2020, the EU structural funds and investments in the circular economy at national level.

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sketches out open challenges to paving the way towards a climate-neutral, competitive circular economy where pressure on natural and freshwater resources as well as ecosystems is minimised.

Essentially, all 54 actions under the plan launched in 2015 have now been delivered or are being implemented. This will contribute to boost Europe’s competitiveness, modernise its economy and industry to create jobs, protect the environment and generate sustainable growth. The full details on all 54 actions can be found here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ TXT/?qid=1551871245356&uri=CELEX:52019SC0090. ”Circular economy is key to putting our economy onto a sustainable path and delivering on the global sustainable development goals,” noted Frans Timmermans, Commission First Vice-President, responsible for sustainable development.

“This report shows that Europe is leading the way as a trailblazer for the rest of the world. At the same time, more remains to

be done to ensure that we increase our prosperity within the limits of our planet and close the loop so that there is no waste of our precious resources.”

From a Linear to a Circular Economy Three years after adoption, the Circular Economy Action Plan can be considered fully completed, according to the report.

According to the findings of the report, implementing the Circular Economy Action Plan has accelerated the transition towards a circular economy in Europe, which in turn has helped putting the EU back on a path of job creation. In 2016, sectors relevant to the circular economy employed more than four million workers, a 6% increase compared to 2012.

Circularity has also opened up new business opportunities, given rise to new business models and developed new markets, domestically and outside the EU. In 2016, circular activities such as repair, reuse or recycling generated almost €147

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billion in value added, while accounting for around €17.5 billion worth of investments.

EU Strategy for Plastics One of the most important parts of the circular economy strategy for the packaging industry is the EU Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, the first EU-wide policy framework adopting a material-specific lifecycle approach to integrate circular design, use, reuse and recycling activities into plastics value chains. This strategy sets out a clear vision with quantified objectives at EU level, so that inter alia by 2030, all plastic packaging placed on the EU market is reusable or recyclable.

To boost the market for recycled plastics, the Commission launched a voluntary pledging campaign on recycled plastics.

70 companies have already made pledges, which will increase the market for recycled plastics by at least 60% by 2025.

However, a gap remains between between supply and demand for recycled plastics. To close this gap, the

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Addressing the Plastic Challenge THE EU Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy is the first EU-wide policy ramework adopting a material-specific lifecycle approach to integrate circular design, use, reuse and recycling activities into plastics value chains. As such, it is a catalyser for action. The Strategy sets out a clear vision with quantified objectives at EU level, so that inter alia by 2030, all plastic packaging placed on the EU market is reusable or recyclable.

The recently established Circular Plastics Alliance will facilitate next steps by businesses to bridge the current gap between the supply and demand for recycled plastics, improve the quality and economics of plastics recycling and thus achieve the EU target that 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics find their way into products in Europe by 2025. In response to the call from the Commission, 70 companies and business organisations submitted voluntary pledges to produce or use more recycled plastics by 2025.

The pledges submitted by industry so far will increase the market for recycled plastics by at least 60% by 2025, but further efforts are necessary to ensure the 10 million tonnes target is reached.

Key milestones were already delivered to achieve higher quality recycling of plastics. These include the new recycling target for plastic packaging, set at 55% in 2030, obligations for separate collection and improvements in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes. The latter are expected to facilitate design for recyclability through ‘eco-modulation’ of producers’ fees.

Evidence of potential health and environmental risks of microplastic

pollution justifies restricting the use of intentionally added microplastics. The Commission has requested ECHA to prepare an opinion on microplastics intentionally added to products, which once ready, the Commission will analyse.

The rules on Single-Use Plastics items and fishing gear, addressing the ten most found items in EU beaches, on port reception facilities, and the Commission’s proposals on fisheries control, place the EU at the forefront of the global fight against marine litter - one of the major concerns of EU citizens when it comes to plastic pollution.

These sets of tailored measures, undergoing final steps of the legislative procedure, include: • A ban on selected single-use products made of plastic (cotton bud sticks, cutlery, plates, straws, stirrers, sticks for balloons), cups, food and beverage containers made of expanded polystyrene and on all products made of oxo-degradable plastic.

• Measures to reduce consumption of food containers and beverage cups made of plastic and specific marking and labelling of certain products.

• A target to incorporate 25% of recycled plastic in PET bottles as from 2025 and 30% in all plastic bottles as from 2030, as well as a 90% separate collection target for plastic bottles by 2029 (77% bottles by 2025) and the introduction of design requirements to connect caps to bottles.

• Extended Producer Responsibility schemes covering the cost to clean-up litter, applied to products such as tobacco filters and fishing gear.

The rules on Single-Use Plastics items place the EU at the forefront of the global fight against marine litter.

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Commission launched the Circular Plastics Alliance of key industry stakeholders supplying and using recycled plastics.

The rules on Single-Use Plastics items and fishing gear, addressing the 10 most found items on EU beaches, place the EU at the forefront of the global fight against marine litter. The measures include a ban of certain single-use products made of plastic (such as straws and cutlery) when alternatives are available and of oxodegradable plastic, and propose actions for others such as consumption reduction targets, product design requirements

and Extended Producers Responsibility schemes.

Innovation and Investments To accelerate the transition to a circular economy, it is essential to invest in innovation and to provide support for adapting Europe’s industrial base. Over the period 2016-2020, the Commission has stepped up efforts in both directions, totalling more than €10 billion in public funding to the transition.

To stimulate further investments, the Circular Economy Finance Support

Platform has produced recommendations to improve the bankability of circular economy projects, co-ordinate funding activities and share good practices. The platform will work with the European Investment Bank on providing financial assistance and exploiting synergies with the action plan on financing sustainable growth.

Turning Waste into Resources Sound and efficient waste management systems are an essential building block of a circular economy. To modernise waste management systems in the Union, a revised waste legislative framework entered into force in July 2018. This includes new ambitious recycling rates, clarified legal status of recycled materials, strengthened waste prevention and waste management measures, including for marine litter, food waste, and products containing critical raw materials.

Circular Design and Production Processes Smart design at the beginning of a product’s lifecycle is essential for ensuring circularity. With the implementation of the Ecodesign Working Plan 2016-2019, the Commission has further promoted the circular design of products, together with energy efficiency objectives. Ecodesign and Energy Labelling measures for several products now include rules on material efficiency requirements, such as availability of spare parts, ease of repair, and facilitating end-of-life treatment. The Commission has also analysed, in a dedicated Staff Working Document, its policies for products, with the intention to support circular, sustainable products.

Empowering Consumers & Involving Stakeholders The transition towards a more circular economy requires an active engagement of citizens in changing consumption patterns.

The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and Organisation Environmental Footprint (OEF) methods developed by the Commission can enable companies to make environmental claims that are trustworthy and comparable and consumers to make informed choices.

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foster partnerships across sectors and along value chains. The role of the Commission in speeding up the transition and leading international efforts for circularity was recognised at the World Economic Forum 2019 where the Commission received the Circulars Award in the Public Sector Category.

Open Challenges The circular economy is now an irreversible, global trend. Yet, much is still needed to scale-up action at EU level and globally, to fully close the loop and secure the competitive advantage it brings to EU businesses. Increased efforts will be needed to implement the revised waste legislation and develop markets for secondary raw materials. Also, the work started at EU level on some issues (like chemicals, the non-toxic environment, eco-labelling and eco-innovation, critical raw materials and fertilisers) needs to be accelerated if Europe wants to reap the full benefit of a transition to a circular economy.

Interaction with stakeholders suggests that some areas not yet covered by the action plan could be investigated to complete the circular agenda.

Building on the example of the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, many other sectors with high environmental impact and potential for circularity such as IT, electronics, mobility, the built environment, mining, furniture, food and drinks or textiles could benefit from a similar holistic approach to become more circular.

Summing up the report, European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, responsible for jobs, growth, investment and competitiveness, said: ”This report is very encouraging. It shows that Europe is on the right track in creating investment, jobs and new businesses. The future potential for sustainable growth is huge and Europe is indeed the best place for an environmentally-friendly industry to grow. This success is the result of European stakeholders and decision-makers acting together.”

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Circular Plastics Alliance Making plastics more circular to avoid plastic littering into the environment is a priority for the European Union. Recycling more plastics is a key solution. The Circular Plastics Alliance gathers key stakeholders in the plastics value chains to promote new voluntary action by industry for more recycled plastics. The Circular Plastics Alliance wants to ensure that 10 million tons of recycled plastics find their way into new European products by 2025.

The Commission launched the Circular Plastics Alliance on December 11, 2018. So far, 30 stakeholder organisations have already joined the Alliance and

gathered for the first meeting of the Circular Plastics Alliance on February 5, 2019, in Brussels, where participants confirmed their strong will to work together along the plastics value chains and ensure that 10million tons of recycled plastics are sold in the EU by 2025.

They agreed to work in priority on 5 topics: • Collection and sorting of plastic waste; • Product design for recycling; • Recycled plastic content in

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Two Packaging Giants Join Forces UN1F1ED2 Global Packaging Group is a joint venture between Atlas Box & Crating and Rand Whitney Packaging that forms one of the country’s leading packaging solution providers.

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ince its establishment in Ireland as Atlas Box & Crating Company in 2003, this packaging company has developed to become one of Irelands leading packaging solutions providers.

2018 saw the company announcing a joint venture with Rand Whitney Packaging to form UN1F1ED2 Global Packaging Group.

“These are exciting times for us,” explained Martin O’Donovan, Director.

“The enhanced global aspect to our business means we can offer greater choice, broader product range and even more finely tailored solutions. We have further enhanced our capability to support customers on a global scale in multiple locations.”

As befits an international supplier, UN1F1ED2 is certified by or accredited to ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 14001-2015, as well as ISPM15, ISTA, ROHS & REACH, and REPAK.

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Developing Client Relationships The company places vital emphasis on client needs and special requirements. As Noel Finnegan, Sales Manager, explained: “Our client industries present complex and sophisticated packaging briefs – we devise bespoke total solutions from design to testing, sourcing, manufacture, warehousing and transport.”

The main focus of the company is to allow the client to get on with their own core business and leave the packaging aspect to UN1F1ED2 – trust is key.

With this ethos has come a growing recognition of UN1F1ED2 as being the dedicated expert in their field.

Packaging Test Laboratory One of the most recent areas of investment has been in an ISTA certified laboratory. The new additions to the equipment are three top-of-the-range environmental chambers, which can test for the impact of varying climates on the packaging whilst in transit or the ability

to do accelerated age testing. They also installed a large random/sine wave vibration tester. Other tests available include free fall drop testing and compression testing.

“Investing in our packaging test laboratory has been a very positive step,” noted Finnegan. In fact, UN1F1ED2 is the only packaging company in Ireland that can design, manufacture and test product on-site. The dedicated design and test engineers are on hand to discuss all aspects of testing directly with the client. The testing is conducted at the Carrigtwohill facility, ensuring short lead times and local service. Another positive new development will be accreditation to ISO17025, which is in the process of being finalised.

“The merger has brought with it an increased global presence and this is a major step forward for our business,” concluded O’Donovan. “It further illustrates that we are a strong, reliable, long-term proposition for our clients and a global player that can service clients’ operations not only here but abroad. We embrace our new beginnings and look forward to the future.”

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Consumers Want Carton Packaging

Consumer pressure is mounting on brands and retailers to ditch environmentally-harmful packaging in favour of sustainable, recyclable formats. Tony Hitchin, General Manager at Pro Carton, talks us through the latest research findings that prove attitudes are changing in Ireland - and across Europe.

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ast year, Irish consumers told industry in no uncertain terms that they wanted brands and retailers to step up to embrace sustainable, environmentally-friendly packaging.

In fact, business consultancy Nielsen’s Irish Consumers & Sustainability Study, published in November last year, underlined that 78% of Irish consumers say they worry about the effect grocery packaging has on the environment, with three in four (75%) agreeing that the Government should introduce fees or restrictions on the use of plastic packaging.

Pro Carton encourage this positive shift in consumer sentiment towards sustainable packaging – plus it echoes another major, Europe-wide survey that also records a sea-change in consumer intentions.

Pro Carton Consumer Study Pro Carton’s independent European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Study, which surveyed 7,000 consumers across seven European countries, was commissioned to gauge consumer views on different packaging formats. It also probed attitudes to packaging sustainability, investigated shopper views on the importance of leading an environment-friendly lifestyle, plus asked if shoppers were prepared to pay more for brands in sustainable packaging and their thoughts on government, retail and brand accountability.

The results are heartening and enlightening: Just over two thirds (68%) of Europeans say being environmentally-friendly is now more, or very, important to them, with consumer views, in the main, driven by a greater awareness, prompted by high-profile media coverage: 74% of Europeans say the media focus on the issue has influenced their purchasing habits.

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The winners of the 2018 European Carton Excellence Awards.

higher up their agenda. A resounding 80% of all 19-29-year-olds across Europe say that being environmentally-friendly is now more important to them and their families than it was five years ago.

More Work to Be Done The research also reveals that Europeans have a good working understanding of different packaging forms. This is highlighted by the fact that 52% of all Europeans believe cartonboard/cardboard to be the most environmentally-friendly packaging, followed by glass at 32%.

Some 9% of Europeans believe plastic is the most environmentally-friendly form of packaging and just 5% chose tin, which suggests there’s still an education job to be done.

When it comes to what consumers believe to be the most recyclable form of packaging, again cartonboard wins out.

45% of Europeans point to cartonboard/

cardboard, while 32% selected glass. Tin/ can is surprisingly believed to be the least recyclable, scoring slightly lower than plastic.

The arguments for cartonboard/ cardboard are compelling. It is the most sustainable packaging alternative; it comes from trees grown in sustainably managed forests. So is not only renewable and fully recyclable, but also biodegradable, making it the perfect example of the circular economy. The market for carton packaging has grown in recent years and it is expected to accelerate as negative media coverage intensifies over more harmful, non-sustainable materials.

The survey results further add weight to Pro Carton’s call last year for expansion of the ‘3 Rs of Recycling’ – reduce, reuse and recycle, to the ‘5 Rs of Responsibility’, with the addition of renew and replace.

This would mean choosing packaging materials that are truly renewable and

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Celebrating Innovation Van Genechten Packaging was the winner of the 2018 Carton of the Year award for its Moët 6 Mini Moët at the prestigious European Carton Excellence Awards. The Belgium-based company took both the top title,

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and also the Save the Planet award for its innovative FlatSkin fresh food packaging at Europe’s most respected annual awards, organised by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers Associations (ECMA). The Mini Moët pack that took top prize contains six mini bottles of Moet Imperial and six mini golden flutes. The boldly-branded ‘party box’ pack keeps bottles perfectly positioned and protected when in transit, while the insert can be removed to turn the pack into an ice-bucket.

Made from cartonboard manufactured by BillerudKorsnäs, the judges described it as “like opening a box of treasure”.

For more than 20 years, the awards have recognised the best of cartonboard packaging, and reward true sustainability in design, thanks to the material’s renewable, compostable and recyclable qualities.

The awards ceremony took place in Riga at the ECMA Congress in September 2018, alongside the Pro Carton Young Designers Award, the European design student competition.

Tony Hitchin, General Manager, Pro Carton.

act responsibly to replace non-sustainable materials with sustainable ones, such as cartonboard.

More new trees are planted each year than are used to ensure the expansion of European forests. In fact, European forests are expanding by the equivalent of 45,000 tennis courts every day!

Consumers Value Sustainability One of the most encouraging things to come out of the Pro Carton survey was the

fact that consumers say they are willing to shun items they believe are not packaged in sustainable materials: 75% of European consumers say the environmental impact of a product’s packaging affects their purchasing decision.

Even better is the fact that so many shoppers are militant when it comes to product packaging choice. Across all countries, more than half (52%) of consumers say that environmental concerns have prompted a switch. Younger shoppers are more militant than most, with 62% of

19-29-year-olds saying they have switched brands because of packaging concerns, compared to only 35% of over-60s.

Drilling down to the reasons that shoppers choose to switch brand or products, the study underlines that 52% of all respondents say it is because packaging is non-recyclable.

The research is also proof that shoppers expect brands and retailers to do more to help the environment. Despite the strides forward that brands and retailers are making, only a third (36%) of Europeans believe they are doing enough. This also mirrors Nielsen’s research, which found that the vast majority of Irish shoppers (88%) believe there is too much unnecessary plastic packaging.

Retailers across Europe need to take note: a resounding 91% of European consumers say they’d choose to spend their money with a supermarket or shop that was proactively encouraging suppliers to adopt more environmentally-friendly forms of packaging and policies.

Consumers Willing to Pay for Recyclable Packaging Consumers say they’re even willing to pay more if it means helping the environment. An incredible 77% of all respondents - well over IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

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Educating Tomorrow’s Consumers Helping the next generation of consumers to understand the importance of sustainability is vital, so Pro Carton is supporting a new primary school initiative - Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees (TICCIT).

The TICCIT (pronounced ‘ticket’) programme, already highly successful in the US, aims to teach children aged 8-11 years old about the importance of trees, sustainability and the environment and highlight the benefits of sustainable packaging. It also teaches children about how European forests provide wood for making paper and packaging materials.

It’s clear that there’s a huge appetite for this kind of hands-on, experiential initiative that inspires children to become environmental ambassadors themselves. The programme is aimed at Irish companies involved in or related to the carton industry and needs them to lead the teaching programme. There’s a wealth of resources for companies to use, including presentations and activities to engage children and their teachers.

One of the great things about TICCIT is that it teaches children about the circular economy but without them even knowing it. It’s a lot of fun and helps educate the next generation of shoppers about the benefits of cartons, whilst building the company’s standing in the local community.

To find out more about TICCIT and how to get involved, check out the Pro Carton website in the Sustainability section: www.procarton.com/sustainability/ticcit/.

5,000 people in the 7,000-strong survey, say they are willing to pay extra for packaging that has less impact on the environment. Some claim that they are prepared to pay significantly more: 20% of all respondents believe an increase of in excess of 10% is acceptable, and 5% are not put off by a rise of 20% or more. Whilst attitude and behaviour may differ, this underlines the strength of feeling on the issue.

Shoppers are even broadly enthusiastic for a government ‘tax’ or ‘levy’ to force companies to adopt more sustainable forms of packaging. In fact, 58% of all survey respondents agree or strongly agree with this statement, with 28% not sure. Overall, just 17% of consumers were against the idea.

The survey results speak for themselves. Consumer attitudes are changing and there is a growing consensus that brands and retailers need to act and make the necessary changes. There are plenty of opportunities for the industry to challenge the status quo, to replace non-sustainable packaging with paper-based materials and in doing so make the changes necessary to future-proof their products to the benefit of the environment – and their profits.

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A History of Innovation Nelipak offers end-to-end services for custom and forward-thinking thermoformed healthcare packaging development.

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elipak Healthcare Packaging is a leading provider of design, development, prototyping, manufacturing and quality services for custom thermoformed packaging products that ensure superior protection for medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

Nelipak’s extensive range of products includes medical trays and blisters, surgical procedure trays, pharmaceutical handling trays, custom built sealing machines, total packaging solutions and other value-added services.

65 Years of Innovation Some of the largest and most reputable medical device and pharmaceutical companies in the world rely on Nelipak’s 65-year history of innovation in cleanroom manufactured thermoformed medical packaging. Nelipak’s experienced in-house teams deliver custom products that are ergonomically engineered to ensure they are fit for purpose.

Designers across its global manufacturing locations apply their skills in conjunction with unique freehand drawing capabilities and technology, including CAD/CAM systems, to custom engineer nextgeneration packaging, optimised to ideally meet customers’ specific product and packaging needs.

Nelipak brings a thorough understanding of industry trends and end-user needs and challenges to every project, in order to create a product that can better serve its purpose and even minimise risk factors when used in critical healthcare environments.

Nelipak supplies products manufactured to stringent ISO:13485 certified standards under cleanroom conditions.

By proactively innovating packaging even at the earliest stages of development, Nelipak is able to help OEMs create more efficient and environmentally responsible device packaging that reduces material waste during development and production and allows for products that can be used and recycled more effectively in hospital environments.

Nelipak’s technical teams research and evaluate new materials and packaging innovations which can offer sustainability benefits. Its packaging audit assists customers to evaluate their existing product packaging and can minimise costs and offer more environmentally responsible

alternatives in the overall product cycle.

Nelipak supplies products manufactured to stringent ISO:13485 certified standards under cleanroom conditions. In-house tool production ensures precision thermoformed parts are manufactured to exacting tolerances.

In addition to providing complete services for optimised packaging products, Nelipak has designed and built a range of easy-to-operate custom made tray and blister lid sealing machines ideal for Class 7 cleanroom use.

For more information on Nelipak Healthcare Packaging’s products and capabilities, visit www.nelipak.com.

The Right Thermoforming Partner “Choosing a thermoforming partner with the expertise, technical capabilities and industry knowledge to add value at the design and development stages will be critical for OEMs looking to keep up with the needs of their end users and capitalise on the opportunities of the growing healthcare packaging market,” noted Sean Egan, Director of Marketing and VOC development at Nelipak.

Some of the largest and most reputable medical device and pharmaceutical companies in the world rely on Nelipak’s 65-year history of innovation in cleanroom manufactured thermoformed medical packaging.

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Designer Martis Lupus reflects on nine inspiring packaging design trends for 2019 and beyond.

Minimalistic packaging will focus on clean and simple designs that let colour and typography take centre stage.

1. Minimalism that lets coloUr shine 2. Bright gradients

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5. Vintage-inspired packaging 6. Black and white packaging 7. Atypical packaging design 8. 8-bit packaging design

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And 2019 has picked up right where 2018 left off. Get ready to see designers play with colour, graphics and materials in exciting new ways.

As designers, in order to evolve alongside changing styles and trends, we must take some time to analyse the tendencies that impact our trade the most. Only if we reflect on the evolution of design we’re seeing all around us, we can anticipate the trends to come and work on shaping the future in new and inspiring ways.

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1. Minimalism that Lets Colour Shine Minimalism doesn’t seem to go away and for good reason: more and more brands aim to be transparent and upfront. What better way to do that than through packaging design? With minimalistic packaging, everything non-essential is stripped away and the substance of the object is exposed—a core principle of minimalism that has found a welcoming home in packaging design and lets elements like colour and typography really shine.

The act of cutting back to the core essence of something will always be

challenging, but equally rewarding. It can turn out to be something that speaks to people from all walks of life through functionality, simple shapes and patterns, communicating their essential message. Even if the idea of ‘less is more’ may have become a cliché, it’s still as true as ever and the ideal of simplicity is hard to attain and master.

Minimalistic packaging will focus on clean and simple designs that let colour and typography take centre stage, which is incredibly impactful and guaranteed to stand out.

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2. Bright Gradients It is no surprise that gradients keep fascinating both designers and audiences.

Gradients offer packaging designers the possibility to create something that feels fresh and new by blending colours, resulting in something unique and revitalizing. Just look at nature for some prime examples that will never get old.

Not only do gradients offer depth but they also look awesome in digital formats.

It’s no wonder big companies like Microsoft Gradients are working their way up from being mere background detail to becoming the main component of the design.

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or Apple started to embrace gradients as early as 2016. In 2019, gradients will be an essential element of design, bringing depth and dimension to any composition.

And with bright and exciting colour combinations, they are working their way up from being mere background detail to becoming the main component of the design. Expect to see luminous, colourful and even neon gradients all over packaging design.

Designs utilising flat illustration gain a crispness and clearness obtained by stripping away threedimensional effects.

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3. Nude Palettes and pastel palettes.

This trend is all about being soft and playful. 2019 brings an abundance of nude palettes, including warm browns, creamy whites, pinks and beiges. They’re often combined with pops of candy coloured pastels to make them stand out, as well as simple, clean white labels that don’t steal the spotlight from these unique colour combinations and shapes.

Nude is not just one colour, but a complex mixture of peach, rosy or ochre undertones, with cream or chocolate hues. Shifting towards an all-encompassing palette of nudes and neutrals has more and more appeal in various areas of design, packaging design above all. We’re seeing packaging designers embrace natural shades to ground their designs and play with combinations of nude, sepia

Packaging designers are embracing natural shades to ground their designs and play with combinations of nude, sepia and pastel palettes.

4. Flat Illustration The roots of flat design go back to Swiss Style (or International Typographic Style) which appeared in the 1920s and bloomed into a significant foundation for graphic design in the mid-20th century. Given that the approach started from printed material, it is only logical that we see it thrive in packaging design. The focus that they have on simple design, colour, typography and the overall minimalist approach they require, make flat illustrations ideal for almost any printed material.

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as simplified shapes that make blobs of colour stand out, while text becomes more readable. These designs gain a crispness and clearness obtained by stripping away three-dimensional effects.

The best thing about this trend is that it has enough flexibility to evolve freely.

Designers can use parts of it and fuse them into almost any composition they like. The evolution of flat illustration in 2019 should bring us a step closer to a perfect harmony of functionality and aesthetics.

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5. Vintage-inspired Packaging The retro aesthetic of packaging design is more popular than ever, especially for food and drink products. Wherever you are on the planet, vintage labelling or packaging is present in every store.

Vintage sells first of all because it conveys authenticity. This is reflected in the look but also the feel of the products. Besides the use of vintage-looking fonts, we are seeing more and more illustrations, manuscript lettering or retro colour patterns being used

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to convey the feeling of age and pedigree.

Designers return to the old as the new “new” because they simply can’t bring themselves to add any more bling to packaging. In today’s market, where new, improved packaging keeps coming out at a rapid pace, creating the most advanced packaging simply does not cut it anymore.

Returning to the roots of packaging design is a timeless classic that will never lose its appeal.

A design choice that is uncommon can surprise your customer and communicate in an unconventional and fun way.

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6. Black & White Packaging Stripping down your palette to just two elements might seem restrictive at first but as far as black and white are concerned, it always turns out to be a powerful and incredibly versatile dialogue. The dynamic that they offer in a design is impossible for the observer to ignore. It is an incredibly effective way to create separation between the elements of the design and to establish the relationship, or lack

thereof, between them.

Black and white is clean, simple and it balances itself out in a satisfying way. On the other hand, the combination of black and white can create complexity while maintaining the same minimalistic traits.

It may represent a challenge at first, but with the right intent and application, a black and white only design can really pack a punch.

The final result might surprise you.

A black & white only design can really pack a punch.

7. Atypical Packaging Design Given the choice between two products with the same price, we will almost always choose the one with the more attractive packaging. So why not stand out by surprising your customer with a design choice that is uncommon and can communicate in an unconventional and fun way?

For example, you might not expect to find white activated charcoal in a domino piece-shaped box. But Lesha Limonov found a great way to translate the domino principle to human health and convey it in an unusual yet premium package.

Another pleasantly surprising and unconventional work is the moving packaging for Nord Stream Seafood

by Loco Studio. Based on interference patterns (moirĂŠ pattern), the picture which is on top of the package starts moving when opening it, both impressing and involving the customer.

As 2019 continues, expect to see lots of unusual and original approaches to packaging design, the most memorable being the ones that can be used for purposes other than packaging itself.

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Every year we see more and more advances being made in the science behind the materials that are being used for packaging, from algae based plastics to see-through hemp wrap and mushroom Styrofoam.

8. 8-bit Packaging Design

8-bit design is simultaneously out-of-date and timeless.

Retro is back in, and one of the most retro things of all is the classic pixelated game console look. It’s a trend that remains strong, far past its expiration date. The art form of making digital art with raster graphics software, where images are edited on the pixel level, lives on. It has a unique place in our collective cultural consciousness both because video games are popular as ever and because it is simultaneously out-of-date and timeless.

The constraints of 8-bit design are at

the same time its strengths. The strippeddown images full of pure colour fields, hard edges and straight lines are both commanding and accessible to customers.

It’s a simple way to communicate an idea that might be complicated to illustrate through other art forms, or to add an ironic nod to the past to a product.

Although it is the product of a bygone era, 8-bit design is rooted so deep in our memory that it is sure to extend its lifespan for years to come.

9. Plastic-Free Packaging Going plastic free is a growing trend that should be embraced by each and every one of us. Paper and cardboard materials are the main contributors to packaging waste, followed by plastic and glass, a significant percentage coming from food packaging.

As a response, every year we see more and more advances being made in the science behind the materials that are being used for packaging. From algae based plastics to see-through hemp wrap and mushroom styrofoam, we are seeing real alternatives to plastic being created that should lead to a more efficient and sustainable future.

A good example for this is the collaboration between L’Oreal and Ecologic

Brands with their product Seed Phytonutrients: a recycled, recyclable, compostable, paper-based pump bottle made for shower use. And of course there’s microbial cellulose packaging ingeniously showcased in the From Peel to Peel project

by Emma Sicher, an initiative with huge potential.

In 2018, we also saw the first plastic free aisle in a shop in the Netherlands, a great testing ground for compostable biomaterials. The choice between plastic and plastic-free products starts to become a real option for consumers: hopefully on an increasingly large scale as we continue through 2019.

2019 is an exciting year for packaging designers. From amazing colour combinations to no colour at all, from minimalism to vintage styles, and from ingenious packaging solutions to plastic free packaging: it’s going to be a year of contrasts, and everything is possible. Designers are taking past trends to their extremes and are finding new and clever ways to make products practically jump off the shelves.

This article first appeared on 99designs.ie. The author, Martis Lupus, is a self-taught designer. Her goal is to create new spaces intended to communicate ideas in a universal language. For more information, visit: https://99designs.ie/blog/trends/packagingdesign-trends-2019/ IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

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Limerick Packaging: Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts Limerick Packaging has thrived and grown thanks to its unrivalled commitment to meeting the needs of its customers and its unflinching desire to deliver ‘on time, everytime’.

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ith what other packaging product can you take 230 grams of material, make a board and a box out of it that can hold, protect, inform, store and safely ship a product around the world and will resist a load of 500kgs? That can only be Corrugated Board and Corrugated Boxes. It is the classic case of the whole being much stronger than the sum of its parts.

In much the same way, Limerick Packaging and its staff display the same characteristics by outshining its competition from the viewpoint of package design, very competitive pricing, quality to the very highest standards and all delivered, ‘on time, everytime’.

How else can a small company grow and prosper during its 17-year history but by everybody within that company being customer focused, according to Sales Director, Mike Boland.

“It is central to everything we do, that our customer comes first”, Boland explained, “and nothing is allowed to divert us from our goal of delivering ‘on time, everytime’.”

Extensive Product List Limerick Packaging can offer clients a comprehensive product portfolio, including: 1. Corrugated Boxes (RSC, Die-Cut, Sheets, Pads, Divs. etc); 2. Litho Printed Cartons and Litho- Laminated Outers; 3. Shelf-Ready/Retail-Ready Packs; 4. High Quality Post Printed Corrugated Boxes; 5. Solid Board Leak-Proof Bases and Lids; 6. Industrial Polyethylene Bags, Sleeves and Sheets; 7. Labels; IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

8. Protective Foams (EPE,EPU, EPS, EPP); 9. Foam/Corrugated Composite Packs; 10. Bubble-Wrap, Rolls and Bubble Bags; 11. Pallet Edge-guards; 12. Packaging Assembly Machinery; 13. Pallet Wrap/Strapping/Strapping Accessories/Tapes; 14. POS/POP Stands, Bins and Signage.

“Our company now boasts a large array of products, as can be seen from the list provided, but the one we are most proud of is our speciality in Shelf Ready/Retail Ready packaging, which we can provide in standard flexo print, high quality postprint flexo or litho printed and laminated,” the Sales Director stressed.

Shelf Ready/Retail Ready Packaging Limerick Packaging has experienced considerable growth in Shelf Ready/Retail Ready packs and also in Litho-Laminated Corrugated packs, due to their ability to follow market trends, their ability to design effective solutions for their customers at very competitive prices and their ability to assist their customers to get products innovatively packed to market in a timely fashion.

Walking through their factory you cannot help notice the purposeful

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approach each member of staff has in everything they do. You also notice a steely determination in everyone to get everything right so that the company can succeed, grow and prosper. But the one thing that stands out above all is the focus on the customers’ needs, made obvious by the ultra large screens throughout the factory tracking each order’s progress; these screens outline the requirements for the next day’s deliveries and even break these out by county to optimise transport.

Mike Boland also pointed to the fact that it is company policy to operate its own delivery fleet, as this provides the flexibility necessary to meet all customer needs on a daily basis.

Growing Customer Base Set up in June 2002, Limerick Packaging has grown to a considerable size and the staff are very proud to count among their many customers some of the biggest names in the food industry and medical / pharmaceutical sectors. Once they get to fully understand their customers’ business, they stock product to Purchase Order and deliver daily or weekly as required. “With our famous ‘stock and serve’ model, the customer can call product off today before noon and we will deliver tomorrow, anywhere in Ireland,” boasted Mike Boland.

“We are certified to ISO9001:2015, FSC and we operate to ISO14001 and BRC/ IOP,” Boland said, but the Sales Director is keen to point out that they always endeavour to improve their already stellar customer service.

“We are never happy and we are always striving to improve our performance and to create the ultimate customer experience.

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he smiled. “And when we reach our goal, we will push on and once again set new standards for customer service.”

Dedicated To Its Customers Their commitment to meeting and exceeding customers’ needs has been a crucial ingredient in Limerick Packaging’s success, with many of the customers who were there 17 years ago still utilising the company for their packaging needs.

“We have rewarded these customers with state-of-the-art design and problem solving skills, trouble-free trading, competitive pricing and quality products delivered ‘On Time Everytime’,” Managing Director, Connie Ryan explained. “We will continue to dedicate ourselves to our customers as we hope that many more fine customers will join in and be part of our success story.”

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Aluminium Hits Record High Aluminium foil deliveries from Europe hit record levels again in 2018, while more and more winemakers are turning to aluminium closures, and a new toolkit from Flexible Packaging Europe explains the connection between flexible packaging and sustainability.

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018 saw aluminium foil deliveries from European rollers reaching a new record for the third year in a row, with an uplift overall of 3% compared to 2017. This was due largely to sustained demand from overseas markets, as well as steady consumption in domestic markets, particularly for thinner gauges, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).

Overall deliveries were 942,500 tonnes against just over 915,000 tonnes the year before. Thinner gauge foils, used mainly for flexible packaging and household foils, added 4.1% year on year, while thicker gauges, used typically for semi-rigid containers and technical applications, rose by 1.1% annually. Total domestic deliveries were stable in this period, while exports continued the trend seen throughout 2018 with an increase of more than 25% overall.

“Consumption in all markets has improved, although domestic demand is more sluggish than we hoped for. By contrast, exports have powered ahead in the last 12 months,” said Bruno Rea, President of EAFA. “But this is due to exceptional influences on supply and demand overseas. While we remain

optimistic about the year ahead, the situation remains volatile and difficult to predict.

“European foil rollers continue to see more upside influences in the market and maintain a positive outlook,” Rea continued. “The USA trade actions do have a direct influence on the foil sector, so any changes in that situation will have a bearing on the year ahead. The current debate about circular economy can create opportunities for our sector, given that aluminium is a fully recyclable material.”

More Winemakers Turn to Aluminium Closures One are where aluminium foil is making real inroads is in bottled wine. Aluminium closures now account for just under 30% of the total global bottled still wine market, according to research recently conducted

by Euromonitor. With 30 billion bottles sold worldwide in 2016, the aluminium closure market size is now around 9 billion units annually. This shift towards aluminium screwcaps is particularly evident for the largest still wine markets, Europe and USA. Europe still represents the largest market for bottled still wines, with volumes

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of more than 17 billion in 2016, according to other research by IWSR, which looked at 0.75L equivalent bottle measurement units. Both reports show a decline in bottled still wine volumes in Europe of between 5.3% and 6.4% in the five years under study. But aluminium closures made significant progress in the same period, growing by 14.5% with a CAGR of

5.2% from 2012-2016.

“These reports show that aluminium closures are continuing to show strong advantages over other wine closure types,“ noted Guido Aufdemkamp, representing the Aluminium Closures Group. “Their convenience and increasingly strong branding and decoration enhancements mean more and more winemakers are turning to aluminium closures.”

While the global volume of bottled still wine measured in 0.75L equivalent bottles

by IWSR decreased by 2.8% in the period 2012-2016 to 28.3 billion bottles, Euromonitor shows the total number of wine bottles sold worldwide was stable. These figures rely on a more differentiated research method, which results in higher numbers than many other sources forecasts in the media and elsewhere, according to Aufdemkamp.

The situation in the United States of America continues to show a strong market for wine with aluminium closures.

The number of 0.75L bottled wines of all varieties sold in 2016 increased by 4.4% versus 2015, according to the study by IWSR. Sales reached over 3.8 billion bottles. Euromonitor confirms that aluminium closures accounted for 44.9% of all sales of bottled wine in the US in that

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year. The CAGR for aluminium closures in the US for the five-year period was 6%.

Expressing his delight at the continued growth of the aluminium screwcap market, Aufdemkamp continued, “There is a truly global acceptance of aluminium closures, particularly with younger consumers and those new to wine, who show a real preference for screwcaps. Consumers are convinced by their ease of use, as surveys of our Turn 36° campaign have demonstrated. In addition, these closures are completely recyclable, so fit completely with the current demands for more sustainable performance of packaging.”

The Aluminium Closures Group consists of the leading manufacturers of aluminium closures, aluminium strips and sheets for closures and is part of the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), representing about 75% of global aluminium closure production. The members are Alcopack, Amcor, Astro, Closurelogic, FederfinTech, G3 Enterprises, Guala Closures, Herti and Mala as well as Aludium, Constellium, Impexmetal, Novelis, Laminazione Sottile, and Slim Aluminium.

For more information visit: www.aluminium-closures.org.

Aluminium closures now account for just under 30% of the total global bottled still wine market.

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New Online Toolkit on Flexible Packaging The flexible packaging lifecycle, part of the toolkit created by Flexible Packaging Europe (https://www.flexpack-europe.org/en/).

Flexible packaging may be more resource efficient than alternative packaging solutions – serving the same purpose while consuming less material and energy resources throughout the entire lifecycle.

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Meanwhile, a new toolkit has been created

by Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), who have put together and created visual formats to explain about flexible packaging and sustainability. It is available free of charge to anyone interested in the subject, from the association’s website (https://www.flexpack-europe.org/en/).

“With our comprehensive information package, we want to highlight how flexible packaging supports sustainable consumption and production of food,” explained Jean-Paul Duquet, Director of Sustainability, FPE. “Flexible Packaging actually offers many advantages when it comes to sustainability, especially when looking at the big picture – this is backed by scientific facts.

“Still, sustainability in packaging remains a complex matter and we have tried to reduce complexity by providing a practical overview with facts and figures at European level over much-debated key issues like circular economy or food waste,” he continued.

“Easy-to-understand infographics, for example, explain that flexible packaging is designed to actually minimise the use of packaging materials and how it how it helps preserve valuable goods and reduce risks of food waste.”

FPE’s Director of Sustainability believes that very often, flexible packaging is more resource efficient than alternative packaging solutions – serving the same purpose while consuming less material and energy resources throughout the entire lifecycle.

“We have created a useful tool for the different audiences, helping them to better understand and further explain the role of flexible packaging in sustainability,” he said.

The toolkit comprises downloadable infographics, posters, a fact sheet and a useful pocket guide, making it a very comprehensive and accessible source of information about the sustainability of flexible packaging.

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Fischbein Seals the Deal for Bagged Products Fischbein offers a full range of packaging machinery for those operating in bagged products, from manual sealers to fully automated bagging and palletising solutions.

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nvesting in machinery and equipment should be on top of every company’s priority list if it aims to boost its productivity and production, and ultimately, positively contribute to the overall economy. The logic behind it is simple: by investing in the latest M&E, a company is able to save time and money as it doubles its manpower’s production efforts.

If your business consists of ‘bagged products’ in any industry, Fischbein has a solution to fulfil your needs, from low-cost manual sealers, semi-automated industrial bag sealers and sewing systems and sewing consumables, to high speed fully automated bagging and palletising solutions.

Manufactured in the UK, as well as Europe and the US, Fischbein are always there for you. Contact them to see how you can pack your products neater and faster, whilst saving labour costs.

For more information, call + 44(0) 844 3722877, visit www.fischbein.com or email sales@fischbein-saxon.co.uk.

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About H.B. Fuller Company: Since 1887, H.B. Fuller has been a leading global adhesives provider, focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives. With fiscal 2018 net revenue of over $3 billion, H.B. Fuller’s commitment to innovation brings together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Their reliable, responsive service creates lasting, rewarding connections with customers in electronics, disposable hygiene, medical, transportation, aerospace, clean energy, packaging, construction, woodworking, general industries and other consumer businesses. For more information, visit hbfuller.com.

HB Fuller’s range of low application temperature, hot melt adhesives address practically all case and carton sealing applications.

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Discover a world of low temperature, hot melt adhesives for packaging from H.B. Fuller, available in Ireland from NAA Ltd.

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onsumer trends have a tremendous effect on how the packaging industry is shaped.

As demand for new and different packaging options continues to grow to a forecasted USD $980 billion worldwide by the end of 2022, there are untold opportunities to leverage adhesives to develop innovative packaging designs. Leading global adhesives provider H.B. Fuller is there to help its customers respond.

The company’s range of low application temperature, hot melt adhesives address practically all case and carton sealing applications, and are available in Ireland via NAA Ltd. “Our range of low temperature adhesives is versatile and covers a wide variety of substrates, enabling customers to take advantage of the latest packaging material,” explained Elizabeth Staab, Marketing Manager, H.B. Fuller. “The range incorporates several products, all offering energy savings, increased operator safety and efficient performance.”

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Manufacturers can significantly cut energy consumption at line start-up and during normal melter operation. Depending on the energy source, this also translates into lower CO2 emissions. Low application temperature adhesives can improve the working environment by focusing on operators’ safety and may incorporate vacuum feed systems. Reduced wear and tear on machinery limits unscheduled downtime and maintenance. Manufacturers can expect the high efficiency and great performance they are accustomed to from H.B. Fuller’s hot melt adhesives. Their high quality consistently ensures accurate bead placement and impressive package appearance.

Patent-pending Advantra LT 9110 technology is quickly becoming a favourite with customers, due to its easy, clean-running properties, reliable performance, and positive contributions to operator safety and brand owners’ sustainability efforts.

Making the Right Choice “H.B. Fuller offers the widest range of energy-saving, low application temperature, hot melt adhesives in the market today,” Staab concluded. “Our technical experts support manufacturers in making the right choice of adhesive for their needs. Customers can rely on our expertise to help them meet their business challenges and their performance targets.”

For more information, visit www.naa.ie, info@naa.ie or call (01) 4600064, and discover the difference the company’s future-thinking adhesives can make to the speed and efficiency of your packaging line!

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HOW Repak IS Addressing the Plastics Challenge

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epak is a not-for-profit organisation set up by industry in 1997. As a packaging compliance scheme, Repak helps its 3,000 members to comply with EU packaging waste legislation. If your business has a turnover of greater than €1 million and places 10 tonnes or more of packaging on the Irish market, Repak can assist you with your obligation to help fund recycling in Ireland.

Since the formation of Repak, Ireland has grown packaging recycling from around 15% at that time to 68% today.

The benefits of joining Repak are many and include: • Full legal compliance for packaging placed on the Irish market; • Cost effective solution as an alternative to self-compliance; • Full reporting to the Local Authorities and the Environmental Protection Agency; • Repak certification and window stickers that provide the chance to show corporate environmental responsibility; • No requirement to display that you take back packaging or to have an on-site recycling facility for that packaging; • It allows businesses to use their Repak member status to promote their environmental credentials (e.g. business websites) alongside inclusion in Repak public campaigns, social and print media; IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

Since the formation of Repak, Ireland has grown packaging recycling from around 15% at that time to 68% today.

Repak is addressing the plastics challenge with a commitment to reducing plastic packaging waste and helping Ireland to play its part in achieving the key goals set out within the EU Circular Economy Package.

• Company listed on the Repak website for greater visibility; • Use Green Dot logo on packaging.

Another key benefit of Repak membership is that it also provides guidance from Repak’s Prevent & Save programme to help understand best practice in packaging

and recycling and help members to reduce waste and costs.

Plastics and The EU’s Circular Economy Package Plastics have been receiving a lot of media attention in recent times, predominantly driven by ocean pollution concerns and their potential impacts on marine life and human health when discarded irresponsibly.

As a result, our relationship with plastics is now changing, with some consumers reducing their use of single use plastics.

The EU’s Circular Economy Package will also impact on plastic packaging choices in the near future and will have significant implications for how we design packaging in the future.

A key part of the EU’s Circular Economy Package is the first ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics. This strategy aims to ensure that all plastic packaging on the EU market will be recyclable by 2030.

Eco Fee Modulation Brian Walsh, Packaging Technologist, Repak.

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the recyclability and to incentivise the eco design of packaging products by linking producer responsibility fees to the recyclability of packaging. The EU commission plans to develop and publish guidelines on the eco modulation of fees in 2019.

The Single Use Plastic Directive The Single Use Plastics (SUP) Directive also forms part of the EU’s Plastic strategy and will restrict certain plastic items from being placed on the market where there is an alternative material available. Items subject to a ban will include plastic straws (often provided with beverage cartons), plastic cutlery (provided with on-the-go salad or fruit bowls), and certain packaging items made from expanded polystyrene.

In addition, the legislation will also include consumption reduction targets for certain SUP items, such as food containers made from other plastics, binding targets for recycled content in plastic bottles of up to 30% by 2030 and design restrictions that mean that caps must be tethered to plastic bottles when discarded.

There will also be increased collection targets set for plastic bottles of 77% by 2025 and 90% by 2030 and the possibility of extended producer responsibility schemes for certain SUP items, which could mean that producers placing single use plastics on the market pay towards litter clean-up costs. It is expected that the SUP Directive will become EU law during 2019 and therefore Irish law by 2021 at the latest.

Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive The EU’s circular economy package also includes new legislation. The Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive has already been amended and approved by the EU and will become Irish law in May 2020.

Ireland already exceeds all of the packaging recycling targets originally set out in the previous version of this legislation and has even achieved many of the 2025 targets set out for materials such as glass and wood.

However, despite exceeding the previous target for plastic packaging recycling of 22.5%, our greatest challenge now is to improve the current

The Prevent & Save Programme assists Repak members to examine all types of packaging, both into and out of a company, and can help to guide your business on packaging design and optimisation.

plastic packaging recycling rate of 36% to meet new EU targets of 50% by 2025 and 55% by 2030.

Repak’s Plastic Pledge In 2018, Repak launched its ‘Plastic Packaging Recycling Strategy 2018-2030’, which sets out the actions required to achieve these challenging targets. One of these actions includes the development of Repak’s Plastic Pledge.

Achieving its aims will require Repak and all of its stakeholders to work together. As a result, the organisation has developed the ‘Repak Member’s Pledge on Plastic Packaging Waste’. The pledge states: “As a member of Repak, we are committed to reducing plastic packaging waste and helping Ireland to play its part in achieving the key goals set out within the EU Circular Economy Package.

“We continue to work with our suppliers, customers and the public to achieve the following objectives:

1. Prioritise the prevention of plastic pack aging waste by minimising avoidable single use packaging and promoting packaging reuse where possible.

2. Support Ireland to deliver the Circular Economy Package plastic recycling targets of 50% of all plastics by 2025 and 55% of all plastic packaging by 2030, as set by the European Commission.

3. Reduce complexity within the plastic packaging supply chain by simplifying polymer usage and eliminating non-recyclable components in all plastic packaging by 2030.

4. Help to build a circular economy for used plastic packaging in Ireland and Europe by increasing the use of plastic packaging with a recycled content.

5. Ensure our approach to plastic packaging reduction is aligned to Ireland‘s goal of a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030, as set out in Ireland’s Food Waste Charter.

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A key part of the EU’s Circular Economy Package is the first ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics, which aims to ensure that all plastic packaging on the EU market will be recyclable by 2030.

you are proactively helping Ireland to achieve a circular economy for packaging.

How can Repak help?

The Prevent & Save Programme assists Repak members to examine all types of packaging, both into and out of a company, and can help to guide your business on packaging design and optimisation. This helps members to both design packaging for recycling and also prevent packaging waste, both on-site and with their customer.

During its dedicated site surveys, Repak’s Prevent & Save team examine primary, secondary and tertiary packaging and its packaging team can find ways of optimising packaging systems as a whole, so that your business can achieve the best use of available resources.

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This short on-site survey usually leads to: Reduced material procurement bills, through less packaging being required; Savings in producer responsibility fees, by reducing the amount of packaging being placed on the market; Tips to improve the recyclability of the packaging you place on the market.

Free Confidential Report After completing the on-site survey, Repak will provide you with a detailed confidential report. This report guides your company through the steps required to realise a reduction in your packaging costs and packaging waste. Repak will follow up with you where you need any assistance.

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• Recommendations on the recyclability of your packaging; • Pallet layout redesign to maximise load efficiencies; • Recommendations to maximise recycling at your premises and reduce your waste bills.

Ongoing Updates on Best Practice The Prevent & Save section of the Repak website is regularly updated with tips and

industry case studies, showing examples of how Repak members are improving their packaging systems and reducing packaging waste.

See www.preventandsave.ie for more details.

For more information on Repak Member’s Pledge on Plastic Packaging Waste or if you’re already a Repak member and want avail of the free Prevent & Save Programme, please contact either Brian Walsh (01 4619205) or Colm Munnelly (01 4619237) or email prevention@repak.ie for more information.

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Mid Cork Pallets Excellence Since 1978 Established in 1978, Mid Cork Pallets & Packaging is one of the leading manufacturers of pallets in Ireland, and also supplies a large number of sectors with all their corrugated packaging needs.

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id Cork Pallets & Packaging (MCP) have been manufacturing and supplying pallets and packaging of the highest standard for more than 40 years.

One of the leading manufacturers of pallets in Ireland, they also provide a flexible stock and serve service for their growing list of customers’ corrugated packaging needs.

“In operation since 1978, we know a bit about pallets and packaging, as well as the importance of a dependable, reliable, and efficient service,” explained Aidan Harty.

and supply all types of corrugated boxes including 0201, Die Cuts, 4 and 6 point glued trays. They also offer an extensive range of Shelf Ready packaging solutions.

They offer a range of print finishes, from standard to HD Flexo to Litho Laminated boxes. MCP offer a full Design and Sampling Service.

Specialist Packaging When it comes to specialist packaging, MCP’s product range includes:

• Plywood Crates • Shipping Crates • Machine Pallet Wrap • Hand Pallet Wrap • Corner Pieces “Although we don’t manufacture corrugated boxes, we offer a complete design and sampling service to help you with box design and to source your packaging,” explained Aidan Harty. “We manage the manufacturing process for you and provide a stock management

Pallets Their product range includes: • All types of timber pallets including Euro pallets, kiln dried and heat treated (both new and second hand); • Plastic and Aluminum pallets, as well as timber pallets; • They also have a Specialised Pallet Design Service available.

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Mid Cork Pallets operates from a 20,000 square metre facility near Macroom in Cork and a 7,000 square metre storage and distribution centre in Dunboyne, Co. Meath.

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service so you always have a continuous supply of packaging.”

Fast, Efficient Delivery, Nationwide Operating from a 20,000 square metre facility near Macroom in Cork and a 7,000 square metre storage and distribution centre in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, MCP is strategically located to provide fast and efficient delivery of your pallets and packaging, close to all major road networks.

Their Clondrohid facility in Co. Cork is over 25 acres and consists of over 250,000 square feet of purpose-built manufacturing and storage facilities.

In Co. Meath, they have over 100,000 square feet of storage facilities in their seven-acre Dunboyne depot.

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With over 40 years’ experience, Mid Cork Pallets and Packaging is the largest automated pallet manufacturer in Ireland.

Putting Customers First With over 40 years’ experience, Mid Cork Pallets and Packaging is the largest automated pallet manufacturer in Ireland.

They boast one of the most modern facilities in Ireland and provide pallets and corrugated boxes to most of Ireland’s largest blue-chip companies.

“Our customers are looking for a supplier that will put their needs at the forefront of everything that we do,” explained Aidan Harty. “We achieve that here at MCP by engaging with our customers and their evolving needs and continuously aiming to improve the overall package that we deliver to our customers.”

Many of MCP’s customers operate 24/7, so MCP strive to ensure that they plan accordingly so their customers receive the service required to satisfy the demands of their business. “We get to know the customer inside out, so we have a great understanding of their needs and the demands of their business,” Aidan Harty noted. “We provide a quality, reliable product, at a competitive price, when our customer wants it.”

Contact Details: For more details, please visit www.midcorkpallets.com or email sales@midcorkpallets.com or phone (026) 41311.

Certifications Mid Cork Pallets are certified to the following quality systems: • ISO9001:2008 • ISPM 15 Certified • BRC Certified

Mid Cork Pallets are BRC accredited and supply all types of corrugated boxes.

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Opinion

The Rise of Nude Food Declan Allen, Assistant Head of School of Management, Technological University Dublin, asks is ‘nude food’ the answer to the global single-use plastic packaging challenge?

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espite all the recent bad press with regard to single use plastic packaging, plastic packaging is an important innovation to keep food fresh and reduce food waste in the home. Plastic packaging makes our global supply chains function and enables us to have a variety and quality of food throughout the year that would otherwise be impossible.

If we look at the food chain as a whole, there is no doubt unnecessary packaging is indeed a problem, but on the other hand food waste is also a major problem.

In Ireland, there is over one million tonnes of food waste disposed of each year.

Awareness on the issue of food wastage is increasing i.e. food waste is basically food destined for human consumption that is eventually discarded after the use-by date.

Much of the recent research focuses on the effects of this wastage on the environment. Around a third of food waste comes from households. Every household in Ireland is responsible for one tonne of food waste per year. The cost per household is between €400 and €1,000 per year.

Generally, there are types of food waste

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being disposed of in Ireland; 1. 60% is avoidable food waste: plate scrapings, leftovers, gone-off fruit and veg and past its use by date; 2. 20% is potentially avoidable food waste: things like bread crusts, potato skins; 3. 20% is unavoidable food waste – general rubbish such as nature packaging i.e. orange peel and banana skins, meat bones.

Increasing Food Waste?

This is a huge environmental footprint in CO2, water and land use. If we reduce necessary food packaging, will we considerably increase food waste?

Reducing plastic packaging alone will not solve the problem of food waste but it may get us thinking more amount what we eat and how we buy it!

Recent studies on retail food wastage provide a better understanding of waste patterns in retail stores by analysing pre-store waste, recorded in-store waste and unrecorded in-store waste.

Even with the excessive amount of single used plastic that is widely used at the moment, we are still wasting vast amount of foods every year. If we were to

wave a magic wand and remove or place a ban on single-use plastic today, there is no doubt that level of food waste would multiply. So what is the solution? I believe we need to change how we think about food consumption and how we purchase our food: maybe nude food is the answer

What is Nude Food?

The term nude food refers to food without unnecessary packaging. If reading this, you are under a certain age, then this is a totally new concept and one worthy of great debate on social media. If, on the other hand, you are over a certain age, nude food is not a new concept but rather a return to a bygone age of how we bought our vegetables and most of our food in the past. Of course, if you are a fan of farmers’ markets, this is the only way to buy food!

Across the world, the concept of nude food is being viewed as a great way to eat healthily and reduce the amount of plastic packaging damaging the environment.

On the retail and supermarket front, New Zealand is certainly leading the charge with regard to nude food, with one supermarket group, New World, abandoning plastic packaging for nearly all of

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its fruits and vegetables as part of a nude food project and seeing an incredible increase in sales of its fresh vegetable across many of its outlets.

Aside from the ever-increasing popularity of farmers’ markets and the relatively few remaining local green grocers, the main retailers and supermarkets in Ireland have as yet to embrace the concept of nude food.

The modern Irish supermarket is like an Aladdin’s cave, with brightly coloured perfectly-ripe avocados, juicy strawberries, perfect blueberries and firm cucumbers, no matter what the season. Without mentioning the huge amount of food miles these fruits and vegetables have travelled (a topic for another day), many are encased in unnecessary plastics.

Sadly, Ireland is one of the largest per capita users of plastics in the European Union. Much of it we take home from the supermarkets.

Government Leading by Example?

In January 2019, Environment Minister Richard Bruton TD announced that government departments and public bodies will “lead the way” in waging war on plastic pollution. A number of measures have been announced, including no longer purchasing single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws for use in government offices.

“If we’re to change and meet our goals head-on, Government must show that we take that seriously,” he noted, going on to say, “We banned single-use plastics; that

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Nude food means buying food without any unnecessary packaging.

will come in straight away for government departments… the sort of objects that end up polluting our rivers and seas. Around 350,000 tonnes of plastic are getting into our oceans; this is something we need to stop and lead by example.”

Responding to the announcement, the Green Party is calling on the Government to support a wider ban on single-use plastics which would have a substantially greater impact. The party feels that this initiative to ban disposable plastic in government departments and agencies is designed to maximise media impact rather than real world impact. They maintain that the best way for the Government to tackle the problem of

plastic pollution would be to support the single-use plastics ban.

While many of Ireland’s leading retailers and supermarkets have lofty aspirations of reducing plastics and only using true recyclables that help maximise the use of recycled content, UK and Ireland supermarket group Iceland has stolen a march on rivals by announcing that by 2023 it aims to have eliminated all plastic packaging from its own-brand products.

Conclusion There is no doubt that sustainability and environmental friendliness is growing in importance. Today’s consumers are increasingly very well informed on sustainability and environmental matters.

However, many seem to be somewhat desensitised and a little blindsided when it comes to purchasing food and more importantly wasting food. While the debate about single-use plastic will continue until a more innovation bio-degradable alternative replacement is found, perhaps we need to look again at nude food. Who knows: maybe our grandchildren will purchase and think about their food in a similar fashion to how our grandparents did the very same thing?

About the Author Declan Allen, (BA (Hons), MBS, FCILT) is currently the Assistant Head of School in the School of Management, College of Business, Technological University Dublin (formerly DIT), where he is Programme Chair of the BSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree programme.

He has published various articles in journals and international conferences on logistics and supply chain management.

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Goliath continues to deliver complex automated packaging solutions on time and within budget across all industry sectors.

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oliath Packaging Systems Ltd, in business since 2007, supplies, installs and after-sales services a comprehensive range of end-of-line packaging, materials handling and industrial washing equipment to the Irish marketplace.

With experience gained through many years of successful project delivery for discerning customers throughout Ireland, the expertise of its international partners and the skills of its factory trained staff, Goliath is perfectly positioned to continue to meet the demands of its growing customer base.

With its strongest ever sales performance in 2018, Goliath continues to deliver complex automated packaging solutions on time and within budget across all industry sectors.

“This increased volume of business is very gratifying”, states Managing Director, George O’Leary, “particularly as it comes not only from repeat orders from our existing customer base but also valued new business from the food, pharma and medical device sectors in particular.”

Customer Base Goliath serves the following industry sectors; • Food / Meat / Bakery / Beverage / Coldstore • Print • Pharmaceutical / Chemical / Medical Devices • Warehousing / Logistics The past 12 months has seen business secured with companies operating in all of the above sectors.

• Shrink Wrapping, Banding, Flow Wrapping & Over Wrapping; • Cartoning; • Case Erecting, Case Packing & Bag Lining / Sealing Systems; • Manual & Automatic Labelling/Coding Systems; • Weighing Systems; • X-Ray / Metal Detection; • Case Sealing (Tape & Glue); • Conveying Systems; • Pallet Inverting & Exchange (Fixed, Mobile & Automatic In-line); • Pallet Stacking / De-stacking / Handling; • Scissors & Vacuum Lifting Systems; • Materials Handling Systems (Reel, Drum & Product Lifters / Manipulators); • Pallet Elevating Systems; • Palletising Systems (Gantry, Articulated Arm & Layer types); • Stretch Wrapping; • Strapping Systems (Case & Pallet); • Automatic Corner Board Application; • Washing Systems (Bottle, Jar, Box, Utensil, Apron, Bucket, Tray, Drum, Pallet, Keg & IBC etc); • AGV Transport.

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Centrally located in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Goliath is less than two hours from all major markets.

Goliath Packaging Systems has positioned itself as the BIG name in the supply of automated solutions to Irish industry. the early determination of a customer’s particular packaging equipment requirements and cost reduction potential.

This service, which is free of charge, has, according to O’Leary “been instrumental in allowing our customers to determine payback periods before committing to a machine or integrated system purchase.

When presented with real, identifiable cost reduction scenarios, customers are in a perfect position to argue the benefits of such investment with their finance providers, whether in-house or external”.

Goliath understands the specific packaging needs of its customer base.

From liquid filling, shrink wrapping / banding, case-packing, labelling, palletising and pallet inverting to high speed industrial washing, via partnerships with well known international companies, Goliath has positioned itself as the big name in the supply of automated solutions to Irish industry.

Centrally located in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Goliath is less than two hours from all major markets, while trained engineers maintain spare parts and service all equipment installed, with annual service contracts (reactive / preventative) available as preferred.

To discuss your particular packaging equipment needs, please contact: George O’Leary, Managing Director, Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd, Well Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Tel: 067 37893. Mobile: 087 1222816.

E-mail: info@goliath.ie / sales@goliath.ie.

Web: www.goliath.ie.

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A comprehensive index of product and services listings, followed by alphabetical listings of packaging, processing and logistical companies.

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IRISHPACKAGING and print directory 2019 Product & Service Index ALL PLASTIC SILOS & IBC’S AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Interpac LINPAC Allibert Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SCHÜTZ (Ireland) Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd AGV SYSTEMS Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd BAGGING Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging BAG GLUING Fischbein Saxon Ltd H.B Fuller / NAA Ltd BAG SEALING Carabay Packaging Products Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd H.B Fuller / NAA Ltd Irish Papers Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Versatile Packaging Ltd BAG SEWING Dollard Packaging Ltd Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd BAKERY CAKE CONTAINERS Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd BANDING Dollard Packaging Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Print & Design Heavey Technology JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group BARCODING / TRACEABILITY Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd

Codico Distributors Ltd Diamond Corrugated Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd GS1 Ireland Heavey Technology JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Obeeco Ltd PCS Industries Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd

Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Interpac Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Novostrat Ltd Obeeco Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Thorn Environmental Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group

BARCODE GUIDELINES GS1 Ireland Holfeld Graphics JMC Packaging Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd

CALIBRATION Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Holfeld Graphics Obeeco Ltd P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd Troy Packaging

BARCODE PRINTING & QUALITY VERIFICATION Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Codico Distributors Ltd Colorman Ireland Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd GS1 Ireland Holfeld Graphics JMC Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd BINS Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL AB Converters Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Novostrat Ltd Papertech Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Thorn Environmental Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging BRAND DEVELOPMENT Blink Design Heavey Print & Design Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Neworld Associates Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group BULK PACKAGING Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Barry Packaging Carabay Packaging Products

CARTON ERECTORS/CLOSERS Diamond Corrugated Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Obeeco Ltd CASE SEALING (TAPING) Carabay Packaging Products Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group CHECKWEIGHERS Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Obeeco Ltd P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd CODING & MARKING Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Codico Distributors Ltd Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd GS1 Ireland Heavey Technology JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd PCS Industries Ltd QPM Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

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COLD CHAIN PACKAGING Carabay Packaging Products JMC Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group COLOUR MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Alphagraphics Heavey Print & Design Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd COMPOSTABLE BAGS, FILMS & SHRINK SLEEVES Carabay Packaging Products Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd NevPak PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd CONSULTANCY Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Donoghue Packaging Enviropak Supplies Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Leonard Little & Associates Ltd Medical Pack Solutions NevPak Obeeco Ltd QPM Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging CONTAINERS BAGS Fabric Barry Packaging Consort Case Company Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging Jute JJ O’Toole Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging Laminates AB Converters Ltd Alert Packaging Ltd Barry Packaging Carabay Packaging Products Irish Papers Ltd Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd NPP Group Ltd Papertech Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd Paper AB Converters Ltd Alert Packaging Ltd IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

Alpack Ltd Barry Packaging Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Enviropak Supplies Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd NevPak Papertech Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) The Packaging Centre Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging Plastic AB Converters Ltd Aerobord Ltd Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Greiner Packaging Ltd Industrial Packaging Ltd Irish Papers Ltd Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd NPP Group Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) The Packaging Centre Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd Pre-Made Bags - Plain/Printed Bemis Healthcare JJ O’Toole Ltd NPP Group Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Recycled Bags Shabra Plastics / Recycling Ltd BARRELS/DRUMS Fibreboard Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Industrial Packaging Ltd Interpac Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging Metal Industrial Packaging Ltd Interpac Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Plastic Carabay Packaging Products Charles Tennant & Co (Ireland) Ltd Consort Case Company Donoghue Packaging Gem Plastics Industrial Packaging Ltd Interpac JMC Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd

SCHÜTZ (Ireland) Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging Wooden Donoghue Packaging JJ O’Toole Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd BLISTER / CLAMSHELL PACKS Bemis Healthcare Papertech Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging BOTTLES Glass Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Alpack Ltd Multiprint Labels Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging Plastic Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Charles Tennant & Co (Ireland) Ltd Gem Plastics Mergon International Multiprint Labels Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group BOXES Cake Alpack Ltd Barry Packaging Benson Box Co. (Irl) Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd NevPak T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) The Packaging Centre Ltd Van Der Windt Packaging Cans Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging Composites Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Irish Papers Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging Corrugated Alpack Ltd Barry Packaging Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Industrial Packaging Ltd Interpac Irish Papers Ltd McGowans Medical Pack Solutions Mid Cork Pallets NevPak

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Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SAICA Packaging Ireland SAICA Pack Lurgan SAICA Pack Warrenpoint Smurfit Kappa Ireland T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging EPS Dollard Packaging Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd SCA Foam Products Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging Metal Interpac Irish Papers Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Paper Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Enviropak Supplies Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd McGowans NevPak Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Plastic Aerobord Ltd AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Consort Case Company Dollard Packaging Ltd Heavey Technology Interpac Irish Papers Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Measom Freer Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Rigid Presentation Boxes Benson Box Co. (Irl) Ltd Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd NevPak Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Snack Boxes Benson Box Co. (Irl) Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd McGowans NevPak Van Der Windt Packaging Wooden AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging

Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd Mid Cork Pallets UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group BUCKETS/TUBS Plastic Alpack Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Charles Tennant & Co (Ireland) Ltd Consort Case Company Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Greiner Packaging Ltd Industrial Packaging Ltd Interpac Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Mergon International PrimePac Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd Metal Com-Plas International Interpac Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd CARTONS Cardboard Alpack Ltd Benson Box Co. (Irl) Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Colorman Ireland Ltd Com-Plas International Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd Interpac Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd McGowans Medical Pack Solutions Mid Cork Pallets NevPak Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Versatile Packaging Ltd Plastic AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Com-Plas International Consort Case Company Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Greiner Packaging Ltd Interpac Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Mergon International Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group

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CASES Corrugated Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Alpack Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Com-Plas International Consort Case Company Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Enviropak Supplies Ltd Interpac Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd McGowans Medical Pack Solutions Mid Cork Pallets Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging NevPak Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SAICA Packaging Ireland SAICA Pack Lurgan SAICA Pack Warrenpoint Smurfit Kappa Ireland T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Metal Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Consort Case Company Interpac Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging Plastic AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Consort Case Company Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd Irish Papers Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Polystyrene Cavanbox.ie Packaging Carabay Packaging Products Consort Case Company Dollard Packaging Ltd Irish Papers Ltd SCA Foam Products Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Wooden Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Consort Case Company Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd Mid Cork Pallets UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group CLOSURES Metal Alpack Ltd Gem Plastics Industrial Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

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Plastic Alpack Ltd Charles Tennant & Co (Ireland) Ltd Consort Case Company Gem Plastics Greiner Packaging Ltd Industrial Packaging Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Measom Freer Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Taps Gem Plastics Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd CRATES Plastic AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Interpac Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Wooden AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd Mid Cork Pallets UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group JARS Glass Air Sea Containers Ireland Ltd Alpack Ltd Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging Plastic Carabay Packaging Products Charles Tennant & Co (Ireland) Ltd Com-Plas International Greiner Packaging Ltd Measom Freer Mergon International PrimePac Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group PAPER CARRIERS Carabay Packaging Products Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd NevPak The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging POUCHES Alpack Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Irish Papers Ltd Interpac Medical Pack Solutions Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd

IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging

UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd

RECYCLED SACKS Shabra Plastics / Recycling Ltd

TUBES Cardboard Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Enviropak Supplies Ltd Industrial Packaging Ltd Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group

SACKS Carabay Packaging Products Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging SACKS HEAVY DUTY Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd NPP Group Ltd Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging TRAYS Aluminium AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Carabay Packaging Products Com-Plas International Enviropak Supplies Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd Paper Benson Box Co. (Irl) Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Dollard Packaging Ltd Enviropak Supplies Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd McGowans Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging NevPak Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging Plastic AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Consort Case Company Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Enviropak Supplies Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Nelipak Healthcare Packaging QPM Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Thorn Environmental Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging

Paper Carabay Packaging Products Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Plastic Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Measom Freer Mergon International NPP Group Ltd PrimePac Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Troy Packaging VIALS Glass Com-Plas International Medical Pack Solutions Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging Plastic Carabay Packaging Products Com-Plas International Mergon International Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging CONTRACT PACKAGING Bemis Healthcare Benson Box Co. (Irl) Ltd Canpak Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Colorman Ireland Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd McGowans Mergon International Obeeco Ltd QPM Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Thorn Environmental Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group CONTRACT PACKING Bemis Healthcare Canpak Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Colorman Ireland Ltd Donoghue Packaging JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group

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CONVERTER Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd EuroFoil Teo HeaveyTechnology Thorn Environmental Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd DANGEROUS GOODS PACKAGING Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SCHÜTZ (Ireland) Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging DANGEROUS GOODS PACKAGING TESTING Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Interpac Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group DESIGNERS/CONSULTANTS Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd Artefact Ltd Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Heavey Print & Design Interpac Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Neworld Associates Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group DISTRIBUTION Carabay Packaging Products Charles Tennant & Co (Ireland) Ltd Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Enviropak Supplies Ltd Industrial Packaging Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Johnston Logistics Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging DRUM & KEG WASHERS Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Interpac Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd ECOMMERCE FULFILMENT Carabay Packaging Products Troy Packaging FIBC Industrial Packaging Ltd Interpac Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging FIBRE ONE-TRIP IBC’S Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd FLEXO PLATES Alphagraphics

FLOW WRAPPERS Bemis Healthcare Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Troy Packaging

HAND ASSEMBLY Bemis Healthcare Canpak Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Smurfit Kappa Ireland UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group

FLOW WRAPPING Bemis Healthcare Canpak Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd

INSPECTION SYSTEMS Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd PCS Industries Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd

FMCG PACKAGING Canpak Ltd Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Diamond Corrugated Heavey Print & Design Heavey Technology Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Neworld Associates Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging FOAM IN PLACE Donoghue Packaging Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group FORKLIFT/PALLET TRUCKS Irish Lift Trucks UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group FORM FILL & SEAL Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Bemis Healthcare Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd NPP Group Ltd Obeeco Ltd Papertech Ltd Troy Packaging FREEZER SPACE ADDITION / REMOVAL Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd FULFILMENT Canpak Ltd Heavey Print & Design JJ O’Toole Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd GRAPHIC DESIGN Blink Design Heavey Print & Design JJ O’Toole Ltd NevPak Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group

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INDUSTRIAL WASHING SYSTEMS Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd

IRISH PRE-STRETCH FILM MANUFACTURERS Carabay Packaging Products Thorn Environmental Ltd KAN BAN Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Donoghue Packaging JMC Packaging Ltd Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd LABEL BUREAU Heavey Print & Design Heavey Technology Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd LITHO LAM PACKAGING Carabay Packaging Products Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Enviropak Supplies Ltd Mid Cork Pallets Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT AUTO CARTONING SYSTEMS Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Troy Packaging BAG CLOSING MACHINERY Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Troy Packaging CAPPING Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd CASE PACKING Diamond Corrugated Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Troy Packaging CONVEYORS Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Codico Distributors Ltd Fischbein Saxon Ltd IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

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Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd DRUM LIFTING/REEL LIFTING Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Interpac Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd FILLING Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Multiprint Labels Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Versatile Packaging Ltd LABELLING Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Codico Distributors Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Print & Design Heavey Technology JMC Packaging Ltd Logopak International Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Multiprint Labels New Era Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd MAP MACHINERY Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Fischbein Saxon Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Versatile Packaging Ltd METAL DETECTORS/X-RAY MACHINES Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd QPM Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging NAILING & STAPLING EQUIPMENT Carabay Packaging Products Troy Packaging PACKAGING MACHINERY Abco Kovex Ltd Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Diamond Corrugated Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Irish Papers Ltd ITW Packaging Systems JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions NPP Group Ltd Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

Quinn Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Versatile Packaging Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd PROCESS EQUIPMENT Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd SEALERS Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd NevPak Obeeco Ltd Troy Packaging SHRINK WRAPPERS Carabay Packaging Products Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd ITW Packaging Systems JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group SLEEVING Donoghue Packaging Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Troy Packaging STRAPPING MACHINES Abco Kovex Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Donoghue Packaging Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd ITW Packaging Systems JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd NPP Group Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group THERMOFORMERS JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Obeeco Ltd QPM Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd TIPPING/TILTING EQUIPMENT Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd TRAY SEALERS Enviropak Supplies Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd

QPM Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd VACUUM PACKERS Carabay Packaging Products Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd WEIGHING & CHECKING Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd QPM Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd ENVELOPES & MAIL PACKAGING Heavey Print & Design Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging MAIL ORDER BAGS AB Converters Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging MARKETING ROADMAPS Colorman Ireland Ltd Neworld Associates MATERIALS HANDLING Carabay Packaging Products Fischbein Saxon Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Irish Lift Trucks Irish Papers Ltd Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd QPM Ltd SCA Foam Products Toyota Material Handling Ireland Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd MEDICAL / PHARMACEUTICAL Carabay Packaging Products Colorman Ireland Ltd Interpac Irish Papers Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Obeeco Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group MOULDING Mergon International Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging NESTED TRAYS, CANS, TUBES Benson Box Co. (Irl) Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Irish Papers Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Obeeco Ltd

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Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd

Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd

NON-WOVEN PP JJ O’Toole Ltd Papertech Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging

FOAM UNDERLAY Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging Novostrat Ltd Troy Packaging

OVER WRAPPING JMC Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging PACKAGING DESIGN SPECIALISTS AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd Artefact Ltd Blink Design Diamond Corrugated Donoghue Packaging Heavey Print & Design JJ O’Toole Ltd Mid Cork Pallets Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group PACKAGING MATERIALS ADHESIVES Alphagraphics Bemis Healthcare H.B Fuller / NAA Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group AIRPAQ ENDCAPS Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Irish Papers Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group BAMBOO PULP Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group BESPOKE PROMOTIONAL LABELS Heavey Print & Design McGowans Multiprint Labels New Era Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd CARD Colorman Ireland Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Heavey Print & Design Irish Papers Ltd McGowans NevPak Papertech Ltd UniBoard Ltd CONVOLUTED FOAM Dollard Packaging Ltd Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group DIGITAL LABELS Donoghue Packaging Heavey Print & Design Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd New Era Packaging Ltd

INK Alphagraphics JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group L SEALING Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Troy Packaging LABELS Alpack Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Codico Distributors Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Heavey Print & Design Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Logopak International Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging New Era Packaging Ltd Multiprint Labels Obeeco Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) The Packaging Centre Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd LAMINATES AB Converters Ltd Alert Packaging Ltd Bemis Healthcare Enviropak Supplies Ltd EuroFoil Teo Irish Papers Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions New Era Packaging Ltd Novostrat Ltd Papertech Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd LEAFLETS Colorman Ireland Ltd Heavey Print & Design Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd McGowans New Era Packaging Ltd LEAFLET LABELS Colorman Ireland Ltd Heavey Technology JJ O’Toole Ltd McGowans New Era Packaging Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd

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LINERLESS LABELS Heavey Technology New Era Packaging Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd LITHO LAMINATED BOARD/FLUTE Colorman Ireland Ltd Diamond Corrugated Enviropak Supplies Ltd Irish Papers Ltd Mid Cork Pallets Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group METAL FOILS Alert Packaging Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Colorman Ireland Ltd Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd New Era Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Papertech Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Versatile Packaging Ltd MISCELLANEOUS Irish Papers Ltd Obeeco Ltd SCA Foam Products T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd PAPER AB Converters Ltd Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Enviropak Supplies Ltd EuroFoil Teo Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd NevPak Papertech Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group UniBoard Ltd Van Der Windt Packaging PLASTIC/POLYMERS AB Converters Ltd Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Gem Plastics Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Nelipak Healthcare Packaging NPP Group Ltd Papertech Ltd QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SCA Foam Products Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd Van Der Windt Packaging POLYETHYLENE FOAM Dollard Packaging Ltd Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

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RFID LABELS UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd TAPES Carabay Packaging Products Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Enviropak Supplies Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Mid Cork Pallets New Era Packaging Ltd NPP Group Ltd Papertech Ltd QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SCA Foam Products T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging WRAPPING Abco Kovex Ltd AB Converters Ltd Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd ITW Packaging Systems JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Novostrat Ltd QPM Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group PACKAGING INTEGRITY TESTING Bemis Healthcare Dollard Packaging Ltd Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Smurfit Kappa Ireland UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group PACKAGING TESTING Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Bemis Healthcare Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Medical Pack Solutions Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group PALLETS AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Carabay Packaging Products Cavanbox.ie Packaging Com-Plas International Dollard Packaging Ltd Enviropak Supplies Ltd Interpac Johnston Logistics LINPAC Allibert Ltd Mid Cork Pallets Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SCA Foam Products UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group PALLET INVERTING & EXCHANGE Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd PALLET LABELLING Codico Disributors Ltd

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Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd GS1 Ireland JMC Packaging Ltd Logopak International Ltd PC Packaging Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group PALLET LINERS Diamond Corrugated Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd NPP Group Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group UniBoard Ltd PALLET LINERS (WATERPROOF) Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Papertech Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group UniBoard Ltd PALLET STACKING/DE-STACKING Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group PALLET WRAPPING Abco Kovex Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging NPP Group Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Versatile Packaging Ltd FIBRE/CORE PALLETS Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group PLASTIC CUPS Carabay Packaging Products Greiner Packaging Ltd Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Thorn Environmental Ltd Van Der Windt Packaging PLASTIC GLASSES Carabay Packaging Products Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Van Der Windt Packaging PLASTIC IBC AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes

Charles Tennant & Co (Ireland) Ltd Donoghue Packaging Gem Plastics Industrial Packaging Ltd Irish Papers Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SCHÜTZ (Ireland) Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging POLYBAGGING Carabay Packaging Products Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Irish Papers Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging POLYESTER REEL/SHEET MATERIAL Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Papertech Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd POLYURETHANE FOAM Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group P.O.S. Diamond Corrugated Heavey Print & Design Heavey Technology JJ O’Toole Ltd McGowans NevPak Smurfit Kappa Ireland PRINT & APPLY LABELLING Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Bemis Healthcare Codico Distributors Ltd Colorman Ireland Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Logopak International Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd PRINTED SLEEVES Colorman Ireland Ltd Diamond Corrugated Heavey Print & Design JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd KPS Colour Print Ltd Mid Cork Pallets NevPak Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging PRINTING AB Converters Ltd Alert Packaging Ltd Bemis Healthcare Benson Box Co. (Irl) Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Codico Disributors Ltd Colorman Ireland Ltd Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd

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EuroFoil Teo Heavey Print & Design Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd KPS Colour Print Ltd Measom Freer Multiprint Labels NevPak NPP Group Ltd Obeeco Ltd PrimePac Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Versatile Packaging Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd PRINTING & SIGNAGE CONSUMABLES Alphagraphics Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd PRODUCT COLLATION AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd PRODUCT SCREENING Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Colorman Ireland Ltd Heavey Technology QUALIFICATIONS Medical Pack Solutions RELATIONSHIP BUILDING Carabay Packaging Products Heavey Technology Troy Packaging RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Alert Packaging Ltd Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging RESEALABLE Alert Packaging Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Com-Plas International Irish Papers Ltd Papertech Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging RETAIL READY PACKAGING AB Converters Ltd AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd Alert Packaging Ltd Barry Packaging Carabay Packaging Products Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland

T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Versatile Packaging Ltd REUSABLE BAGS AB Converters Ltd Abco Kovex Ltd Barry Packaging Carabay Packaging Products Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd NPP Group Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd ROBOTICS / PALLETISERS Carabay Packaging Products Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd ROBOTIC PICK & PLACE AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd QPM Ltd PRODUCT COLLATION Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Obeeco Ltd QPM Ltd SCISSORS & VACUUM LIFTING Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd SECURITY TAPES Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd McGowans NPP Group Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging SERVICES Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group SHIP TO SUPPLIER Carabay Packaging Products Colorman Ireland Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Johnston Logistics Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Trimfold Envelopes Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group SHRINK SLEEVES Carabay Packaging Products Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd

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JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd NPP Group Ltd QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging SHRINK TUBING NPP Group Ltd Troy Packaging SHRINK WRAPPING Abco Kovex Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Colorman Ireland Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging Medical Pack Solutions NPP Group Ltd Obeeco Ltd PC Packaging Ltd QPM Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Versatile Packaging Ltd SINGLE SOURCE VENDOR Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group STERILE BARRIER PACKAGING JJ O’Toole Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Papertech Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd STORAGE Carabay Packaging Products Colorman Ireland Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Johnston Logistics LINPAC Allibert Ltd Mid Cork Pallets NPP Group Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SCHÜTZ (Ireland) Ltd STRAPPING Abco Kovex Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd ITW Packaging Systems JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Mid Cork Pallets Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging NPP Group Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group

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STRETCH FILM Abco Kovex Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Irish Papers Ltd ITW Packaging System JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Mid Cork Pallets Mikcon Ltd T/A Limerick Packaging NPP Group Ltd QPM Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd The Packaging Centre Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Versatile Packaging Ltd STRETCH TUBING NPP Group Ltd SUPPLIER TO THE TRADE AB Converters Ltd AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Com-Plas International Enviropak Supplies Ltd Heavey Technology Holfeld Graphics JMC Packaging Ltd McGowans NevPak Novostrat Ltd NPP Group Ltd QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd SCA Foam Products Thorn Environmental Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd SUPPLIER OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC & PACKAGING AB Converters Ltd Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Consort Case Company Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Heavey Technology Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Novostrat Ltd NPP Group Ltd Papertech Ltd QPM Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd SPECIAL CASES/BOXES FOR TRANSPORTATION, STACKING, STORAGE, PRESENTATION AND ASSORTING & ORGANISING AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Consort Case Company Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Enviropak Supplies Ltd

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JJ O’Toole Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd McGowans Quinn Packaging Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Smurfit Kappa Ireland Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group TAGS Dollard Packaging Ltd Heavey Technology JJ O’Toole Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd TAMPER EVIDENT PACKAGING Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Dollard Packaging Ltd Heavey Technology Irish Papers Ltd Interpac JJ O’Toole Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd NPP Group Ltd Obeeco Ltd QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd (Bags.ie) Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging Van Der Windt Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd TESTING FACILITY (ISTA LAB) Bemis Healthcare Dollard Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group THERMOFORMABLE PACKAGING AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Consort Case Company Corcoran Products (Ire) Ltd Enviropak Supplies Ltd JMC Packaging Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Obeeco Ltd Papertech Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Van Der Windt Packaging THERMOFORMABLE SHEET Bemis Healthcare Consort Case Company Troy Packaging Versatile Packaging Ltd TRACK & TRACE SOLUTIONS GS1 Ireland Heavey Technology NPP Group Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd TRADE MANUFACTURERS Cavanbox.ie Packaging

Consort Case Company Heavey Technology Industrial Packaging Ltd Novostrat Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd TRAINING GS1 Ireland Heavey Technology JMC Packaging Ltd Leonard Little & Associates Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Troy Packaging TRANSPORT/LOGISTICS /WAREHOUSING Bemis Healthcare Dollard Packaging Ltd Donoghue Packaging Heavey Technology Irish Lift Trucks Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Johnston Logistics McGowans NPP Group Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Troy Packaging UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group TRAY PALLET IBC WASHERS Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd LINPAC Allibert Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd TURNKEY PROJECTS Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Carabay Packaging Products Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Heavey Technology JJ O’Toole Ltd QPM Ltd Van Der Windt Packaging Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd VACUUM FORMED PACKAGING AiP Thermoform Packaging Ltd Bemis Healthcare Carabay Packaging Products Consort Case Company Irish Papers Ltd JJ O’Toole Ltd Medical Pack Solutions Nelipak Healthcare Packaging QPM Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd UN1F1ED² Global Packaging Group Versatile Packaging Ltd VACUUM LIFT AIDS Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Troy Packaging WASTE MANAGEMENT /RECYCLING Carabay Packaging Products Donoghue Packaging Interpac LINPAC Allibert Ltd Quitmann O’Neill Packaging Ltd Repak Ltd Shabra Plastics / Recycling Ltd Thorn Environmental Ltd Trimfold Envelopes Ltd Troy Packaging

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IRISHPACKAGING and print directory 2019 COMPANY LISTINGS

ABB Ltd (Robotics Business)

ADVANCE PACKAGING MACHINERY LTD

Address: Auriga House, Precedent

Drive, Rooksley, Milton

Keynes, MK13 8PQ, UK. Tel: (0044)1908 350 300 Fax: (0044) 1908 350 301 Email:

robotics@gb.abb.co.uk Web: www.abb.com/robotics

Address: 718 Northwest Business Park (4),

Ballycoolin, Dublin 15.

00353 (0) 1861 2141 Tel: Email: info@test.ie Web: www.packagingmachinery.ie Contact: Kevin Gaines, Technical Director Business: Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd. are an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and Irelands leading supplier of inspection, detection, weighing and packaging solutions.

Our products and services are strategically designed to provide optimum performance and exceed your quality expectations.

With over 20 years of dedicated industry experience, technical and sales support throughout the North and South of Ireland, APM continue to deliver innovative solutions to the food, beverage, medical, cosmetic, textile and packaging industries to name a few.

Metal Detection: Standard or custom built design to achieve optimum performance. Full systems and Heads in stock and available for Purchase or Hire.

AB GROUP PACKAGING Address: Blessington Industrial Estate,

Blessington, Co. Wicklow.

Tel: (045) 865 611 Fax: (045) 865 026 Email: jmcginn@abconverters.ie Web: www.abgrouppackaging.com Business: Manufacturer of printed

bags for the food industry

Abco Kovex Ltd Address: Swords Business Park,

Swords, Co. Dublin.

Tel: (01) 807 7600 Fax: (01) 807 7650 Email: sales@abcokovex.com Web: www.abcokovex.com Business: Manufacturer and

distributor of end-of-line

packaging, materials and machinery.

ACE Corrugated Address: Glabolie, Bailieborough,

Co. Cavan.

Tel: (042) 966 5544 Fax: (042) 966 6677 Email: sales@acecorrugated.com Web: www.acecorrugated.com

Purchase or Hire.

X-Ray Inspection: Exceed all retailer codes of practice with hygienic and robustly designed system.

Checkweighing and weighing solutions: Standalone checkweighers to custom multi-lane high speed weighing and grading systems with unrivalled accuracy.

Magnet Systems, from simple grid type to fully automatic, self-cleaning EHEDG Design systems.

Metal Detectable Products to increase your HACCP and quality management system.

Fully certified, tailored training courses on customers site or in our Dublin office using our full range of global leading inspection systems.

Large range of standard systems and products in stock for immediate delivery to ensure your customers requirement are exceeded on time.

AIC Plastic Pallets & Boxes Address: The Woodlands, Carrigmore,

Ballineen, Co. Cork.

Tel: (023) 884 7333 Fax: (023) 884 7671 Email: info@aicplasticpallets.com Web: www.aicplasticpallets.com Business: Plastic, timber and aluminium

pallets, pallet boxes, totes,

storage boxes, stacking

containers, slipsheets, linbins,

bespoke pallets and boxes

(aluminium and plastic).

Joe O’Flynn Contact:

aip thermoform packaging Ltd. Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web: Contact:

Unit 1, Ballymaley Business Park, Barefield, Ennis, Co. Clare.

(065) 686 4486 (065) 689 6479 info@aip.ie www.aip.ie John Mulleady, Managing Director

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Alert Packaging Ltd

ANTALIS

Address: Bray Business Park, Southern

Cross, Bray, Co.Wicklow,

A98 NY65.

Tel: (01) 286 0300 Fax: (01) 286 3755 Email: sales@alertpackaging.ie Web: www.alertpackaging.com Business: Printers and laminators of

flexible packaging, active

packaging and barrier/

lidding films.

Address:

Tel: Email: Web: Business: Contact:

alpack ltd

Atlas Print & Packaging Ltd

Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Unit A2, Three Rock Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18.

(01) 295 7137 (01) 295 0780 sales@alpack.ie www.alpack.ie

alpHAGRAPHICS Address:

Tel: Email: Web: Business:

Contact:

Unit 3, Beechill Industrial Park, 96 Beechill Road, Belfast, BT87QN. +44 28 9049 2249 info@aginks.com www.aginks.com Printing, packaging and signage consumables.

Wesley Moody, Managing Director

ALS Labelling Solutions Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web: Contact:

Unit 18, Westpoint Business Park, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15.

(01) 824 2643 (01) 815 7497 info@labelling.ie www.labelling.ie General Manager: Pat Phibbs

Century Business Park, St. Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11.

(01) 876 3100

pkgteam@antalis.co.uk

www.antalis.ie Packaging Solutions Provider.

Kieran O’Reilly + 353 89 4475552

Address: Bray Business Park,

Southern Cross, Bray,

Co. Wicklow.

Tel: (01) 286 0477 Fax: (01) 282 8245 Email: jim@atlasprint.ie

Avery Dennison Materials (Ireland) Ltd Address: Unit 35, Fonthill Business

Park, Clondalkin,

Dublin 22.

Tel: (01) 642 6500 Fax: (01) 623 5551 Web: www.averydennison.com

Avoncourt Packaging Ltd Address: Unit 2, Ballycurreen Ind Estate,

Airport Road,

Co. Cork.

Tel: (021) 496 5691 Fax: (021) 496 5501 Email: info@avoncourt.com Web: www.avoncourt.com Business: Vacuum and pressure

formed plastic packaging

AMERICK PACKAGING Address:

Tel: Email:

Cloverhill Industrial Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 R924.

(01) 413 0200 enquiries@americkpackaging.com

IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

Address:

Tel: Address:

Tel: Address:

Kilbeggan Road, Clara, Co. Offaly, Ireland, R35 F583.

(00353) 57 9331888 Bemis Healthcare Packaging Europe,1 Acorn Road, Derry, Northern Ireland, BT47 3GQ. (0044) 2871 814000 Bemis Elsham Limited The Flarepath, Elsham Wold Industrial Estate, Brigg, DN20 0SP, England.

Tel: (0044) 1652 681640 Email: info@bhp-europe.com Web: www.bhp-europe.com Business: Medical Packaging Contact: Sales Managers:

Colm Flood, Titus McKinney

BENSON BOX CO. (IRL) LTD. Address: Tel: Fax: Email: Contact:

Killaloe, Co. Clare.

(061) 376 119 (061) 376 169 keith@bensonbox.ie Managing Director: Keith Benson

Blink Design Address: Raheen, Limerick.

Tel: (061) 300111 Email: louise@blinkdesign.ie Web: www.blinkdesign.ie Skype: louiseblinkdesign

P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd Address: Unit 35, Western Parkway

Business Centre, Ballymount

Drive, Ballymount, Dublin 12.

Tel: (01) 450 5050 Fax: (01) 450 5183 Email: info@pjboner.com Web: www.pjboner.com www.scales.ie Business: Weighing equipment

Amcor Flexibles Sligo Address: Finisklin Industrial Estate, Sligo.

Tel: (071) 916 1354 Fax: (071) 916 1343 Web: www.amcor.com

BEMIS HEALTHCARE PACKAGING

Barry Packaging Address: Monavalley Industrial

Estate, Tralee,

Co. Kerry.

Tel: (066) 711 8200 Fax: (066) 718 0640 Email: info@barrypackaging.com Web: www.barrypackaging.com

Boran Plastic Packaging Ltd Address: Johnstown, Naas, Co. Kildare.

Tel: (045) 876 601 Fax: (045) 875 710 Web: www.boran.ie Business: Flexible packaging

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Boxpak Ltd Address: 65 Church Road, Newtownabbey,

Co. Antrim,

BT36 7LR, UK. Tel: (0044) 28 903 65421 Fax: (0044) 28 908 66731 Email: sales@boxpak.co.uk Web: www.boxpak.co.uk Business: Printed folded cartons

and aluminium foil containers.

Boylan Label & Print Group Ltd Address: Termonfeckin Road, Drogheda,

Co. Louth.

Tel: (041) 983 9905 Fax: (041) 983 4827 Email: info@boylangroup.net Web: www.boylanprintgroup.ie Business: Heat Set Web, sheet litho

printing and flexo roll labels.

Bunzl IRISH MERCHANTS Address: Malahide Road Industrial Park,

Malahide Road,

Dublin 17, D17YV29.

Tel: 00353-(0)1-8164800 Email: salesenquiries@irishmerchants.com Web: www.irishmerchants.com Business: Suppliers of foodservice

packaging including a full

compostable and recyclable

range, hot and cold beverage

cups with bespoke options,

janitorial equipment and

chemicals, and paper hygiene products.

CANPAK LTD Address:

Tel: Email: Web: Business: Contact:

Unit G, Merrywell Business Park, Ballymount Road, Dublin 12.

(01) 450 1724 info@canpak.ie www.canpak.ie Packaging Service Rory Breen, M.D.

Address: 1 Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham,

Dublin 14.

Tel: (01) 493 2216 Fax: (01) 494 2312 Email: sales@campbellpackaging.com Web: www.campbellpackaging.com

Address: 71 Cookstown Industrial

Estate, Belgard Road, Tallaght,

Dublin 24.

Tel: (01) 451 4099 Fax: (01) 451 4702 Email:

info@ctennant.ie Web: www.charlestennant.com Business: Chemical and Packaging supplier.

Codico Distributors Ltd CARABAY PACKAGING PRODUCTS Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web: Contact:

Unit 3, 4, 5, Liosban Industrial Estate, Tuam Road, Co. Galway.

(091) 773 370 (091) 773 371 sales@carabay.ie carabay.ie Sales Director: Kenneth Casburn

Cashin Print Ltd

Address: Breaffy Road Business Park,

Breaffy Road, Castlebar,

Co. Mayo.

Tel: (094) 902 6622 Fax: (094) 902 4078 Email: info@cashinprint.ie Web: www.cashinprint.ie Business: Printing - digital, litho and personalisation.

Celtic Sales Co (Cork) Ltd. Campbell Packaging Ltd

Charles Tennant & Co. (Ireland) Ltd.

Address: Unit 3b, Waterfront

Business Park,

Little Island, Cork.

Tel: (021) 429 7984 Fax: (021) 429 7990 Email: mary@celticsales.com

Address: Cleaboy Business Park,

Old Kilmeaden Road,

Co. Waterford.

Tel: (051) 379933 Fax: (051) 372352 Email: info@codico-distributors.com Web: www.codico-distributors.com Business: Printers for the packaging industry.

Colorman (Ireland) Ltd Address: 1-7 Broombridge

Industrial Estate, Broombridge,

Dublin 11, D11X064.

Tel: (01) 882 1100 Fax: (01) 830 1171 Web: www.colorman.ie Business: Printing and Packaging.

Com-Plas INTERNATIONAL Address: Unit F5 & F6, Southern Link

Business Park, Naas,

Co. Kildare, Ireland, W91 RT9P. Tel: +353 (0)45 874 088 Email: sales@complas.ie Web: www.complas.ie Business: Packaging products for

food, pharma and

chemical industries.

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Consort Case Company Address: Mooncoin, Kilkenny.

Tel: (051) 895 191 Fax: (051) 895 488 Email: info@consortcases.ie Web: www.consortcases.ie Business: Carrying case manufacturers

and contract vacuum formers.

Donoghue packaging

Diamond Corrugated

CORCORAN CHEMICALS LIMITED Address: 17 Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.

Tel: (01) 633 0400 Fax: (01) 679 3521 Email: info@corcoranchemicals.com Web: www.corcoranchemicals.com Business: Distributors of polymers & raw materials for the food,

pharmaceutical & chemical

industry.

Contact: Sales Department

Corcoran Products (Irl) Ltd Address: Unit 12, Northern Cross

Business Park, North Road, Finglas,

Dublin 11.

Tel: (01) 864 4422 Email: info@corcoranproducts.com Web: www.corcoranproducts.com Business: We are Distributors of

packaging for all of your needs

i.e. retail, foodservice,

wholesale, pharma, industrial

and agrifeed. Our range of

sizes are from 120ml – 60ltr

with various shapes, colours

and IML available.

Corrugated Containers Ireland Ltd Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Beechmount Industrial Estate, Navan, Co. Meath.

(046) 902 7726 (046) 902 2380 sales@corrugatedcontainers.ie www.corrugatedcontainers.ie

IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

Address: 12-13, Pennyburn

Industrial Estate, Derry,

Northern Ireland,

BT48 OLU. Tel: (028) 7126 2957 Fax: (028) 7126 7094 Email: mgault@diamondcorr.com Web: www.diamondcorr.com Business: Diamond Corrugated is a

fourth generation family

business founded 75 years ago

that manufactures high quality

cardboard packaging solutions.

We supply all types of card

board packaging, from plain

pallet boxes to 7 colour high

quality post print 0201s,

diecuts and multi-point glued

boxes.

Diamond are also one of the

largest importers of litho

graphic laminate packaging

including embossed, debossed

and hotfoil gift packaging.

Our business sectors include

FMCG, Pharmaceutical,

Aerospace, Online Retail and

the Drinks Industry.

Contact: Michael Gault

Dollard Packaging Ltd Address:

Tel: Email: Web: Business:

Unit 6-11 Eklad Park, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Dublin 17.

(01) 847 0044 sales@dollard-packaging.ie www.dollard-packaging.ie Manufacturers of printed Folding Cartons.

Address: Donpack Business Park,

Bandon, Co. Cork.

Tel: (023) 884 2111 Fax: (023) 884 1211 Email: donpack@donpack.ie Web: www.donpack.com Business: Manufacturers of Corrugated,

Foam & Wooden Packaging Products.

Contact: Managing Director:

Ray Donoghue

Easiwrap Ltd Address: 120 Broombridge Close,

Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin,

Dublin 11.

Tel: (01) 882 1306 Fax: (01) 830 5660 Web: www.easiwrapltd.com Business: Pre-stretched film wrap

ENVIROPAK SUPPLIES LTD. Address:

Tel: Fax: Email:

Killyneil, Silverstream, Co. Monaghan (047) 82 699 (047) 82 396 enviropak@eircom.net

ESSENTRA PACKAGING Address: 129 Slaney Road,

Dublin Industrial Estate,

Glasnevin, Dublin 11, Ireland.

Tel: (01) 806 2200 Fax: (01) 806 2299 Web: www.essentrapackaging.com

Eurofoil Teo Address: Ballyvourney, Macroom,

Co. Cork.

Tel: (026) 456 00 Fax: (026) 456 56 Email: info@EuroFoil-Teo.com Web: www.eurofoil-teo.com

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COMPANY LISTINGS

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gem plastics LTD

Address: Regaskin, Cavan, Co. Cavan.

Tel: (049) 433 1077 Address: 12 - 14 Lower Mount Street, Fax: (049) 436 1157

Dublin 2.

Email: jamesking@gemplastics.ie Tel: (01) 634 1111 Web: www.gemplastics.ie Email: COMM-IE-INFO-REQUEST@ Business: Manufacture of plastic ec.europa.eu containers.

Web: www.euireland.ie

H.B. FULLER/NAA LTD Address: Crosslands Business Park,

Lr. Ballymount Road,

Dublin 12, D12E292.

Tel: (01) 460 0064 Fax: (01) 460 0073 Email:

sales@naa.ie Web: www.naa.ie Contact: Sales Manager: Allen Paul

GOLIATH PACKAGING SYSTEMS LTD

FESTO Address: Unit 5, Sandyford Park,

Sandyford Industrial Estate,

Dublin 18.

Tel: (01) 295 4955 Fax: (01) 295 5680 Email: sales_ie@festo.com Web: www.festo.com/ie

Address: Well Road, Nenagh,

Co. Tipperary.

Tel: (067) 37893 Fax: (067) 34794

info@goliath.ie Email: Web: www.goliath.ie Business: Supply & installation of End of Line Automation Systems, Materials Handling Equipment

& Industrial Washing Machinery.

GREINER PACKAGING LTD Fischbein Saxon Ltd Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web: Contact:

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274 Alma Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 7BB. (0044) 844 3722877 (0044) 844 3722876 sales@fischbein-saxon.co.uk www.fischbein.com/eastern Sales & Services Manager: Barry Cox

Fispak Ltd Address: Red Cow Business Park,

Robinhood Road, Dublin 22.

Tel: (01) 620 4494 Fax: (01) 620 4495 Email: info@fispak.com Web: www.fispak.com

Flint Print Group Ire. Ltd Address: Calmount Park, Calmount

Road, Ballymount,

Dublin 12, Ireland.

Tel: (01) 450 7340 Fax: (01) 403 1223 Web: www.flintgrp.com

Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Killyman Road, Industrial Estate, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT 71 6LN. Northern Ireland.

(0044) 28 8772 3131 (0044) 28 8772 7318 Sales.Dungannon@greiner-gpi.com www.greiner-gpi.com

GS1 Ireland Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web: Business:

Contact:

Second Floor, The Merrion Centre, Nutley Lane, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

(01) 208 0660 (01) 208 0670 info@gs1ie.org www.gs1ie.org Global Supply Chain Standards Body.

Helpdesk Manager: Karen Murphy Advisory Services Director: Denis O’Brien Chief Executive Officer: Mike Byrne

HEAVEY PRINT & DESIGN Address:

Tel: Email: Web: Business: Contact:

Unit 8, Willow Business Park, Knockmitten Lane, Dublin 12.

(01) 415 7519 info@heaveyprintdesign.ie www.heaveyprintdesign.ie Commercial Print Colin O’Brien, General Manager

Hebre Packaging Ltd Address:

Tel: Contact:

Unit 15, Doughcloyne Court Industrial Estate, Sarsfield Road, Wilton, Co. Cork.

(021) 454 1177 helen@hebrepackaging.com

Holfeld GRAPHICS Address: Unit 3, Jamestown Industrial

Estate, Kylemore Way,

Dublin, D08 PF1C. Tel: 01 2855233 Email:

rory@holfeldgraphics.com Web: www.holfeldgraphics.com Business: Manufacturer of Flexo plates

for Hapa Blister printers,

Agents for Axicon, ISO Barcode

Verifiers (GS1 128, GS1

Datamatrix, etc.,) Contact: Managing Director:

Rory Connaughton IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

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Holfeld Plastics Ltd Address: Avoca River Park, Arklow,

Co. Wicklow.

Tel: (040) 241 234 Fax: (040) 232 553 Email:

holfeldp@holfeld-plastics.com Web: www.holfeldplastics.com Business: Plastic sheeting and containers.

ID Technology Ltd

ITW Crop Packaging Systems Interpac Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

67E Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18.

(01) 294 0600 (01) 294 0602 ian@interpac.ie www.interpac.ie

Irish Flexible Packaging Ltd

Address: Unit 4 Newgrange

Business Park, Donore Road,

Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Tel: (041) 983 3816 Fax: (041) 983 3817 Web: www.idtech.ie Business: High-tech manufacturer of

adhesive and non-adhesive materials.

Address: Carnew, Arklow,

Co. Wicklow.

Tel: (053) 942 6574 Fax: (053) 942 6577 Email: ifp@eircom.net Web: www.irishflexiblepackaging.com Business: Packaging, printing and converting.

IMS Labels

Irish International Print Corp Ltd

Address: 53 Bracken Road,

Sandyford Business Park,

Dublin 18.

Tel: (01) 295 4544 Fax: (01) 295 4705 Email: info@ims.ie Web: www.ims.ie Business: Manufacturer of labels,

distributor of printing and

application label systems.

indaver Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

4th Floor, Block 1, West Pier Business Campus, Old Dunleary Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

(01) 280 4534 (01) 280 7865 info@indaver.ie www.indaver.ie

Industrial Packaging Ltd Address: Killarney Road, Bray,

Co. Wicklow.

Tel: (01) 286 4010 Email: sales@industrialpackaging.ie Web: www.industrialpackaging.ie Business: Manufacturer of fibre

drums and cardboard

tubes and cores. Supplier

of UN industrial

containers, including

IBCs, plastic and steel drums.

IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

Address: Top Tech Building, Poppintree

Industrial Estate, Poppintree,

Dublin 11.

Tel: (01) 652 0699 Fax: (01) 879 0444 Email: contact@persona.ie Web: www.iip.ie Business: Printing, direct mailing.

IRISH LIFT TRUCKS Address: Clonlara Avenue, Baldonnell

Business Park, Baldonnell,

Dublin 22.

Tel: (01) 403 4100 Fax: (01) 403 4183 Email: info@irishlifttrucks.ie Web: www.irishlifttrucks.ie

Irish Papers Ltd Address: Unit 74, Baldoyle

Industrial Estate,

Dublin 13.

Tel: (01) 839 3144 Fax: (01) 839 3057 Email: info@irishpapers.com Web: www.irishpapers.ie Business: Paper and Packaging goods.

Address: IDA Industrial Estate,

Courtown Rd, Gorey,

Co. Wexford.

Tel: (053) 942 2990 Fax: (053) 942 2493 Web: www.silawrap.ie

JFC Manufacturing Co. Ltd Address: Weir Road, Tuam, Co. Galway.

Tel: (093) 240 66 Fax: (093) 249 23 Email: info@jfc.ie Web: www.jfc.ie

JFK Disposables Ltd Address: Unit 4, Ballinaskea Yard,

Dublin Road, Arklow,

Co. Wicklow.

Tel: (040) 223 578 Fax: (040) 223 580 Email: info@jfkdisposables.ie Web: www.jfkdisposables.ie

Packaging Ltd JMC PACKAGING LTD Address: 37 Seagoe Industrial

Estate, Craigavon,

Co. Armagh, BT63 5QE. Tel: (028) 3839 1723 Fax: (028) 3885 1224 Email: info@jmcpackaging.co.uk Web: www.jmcpackaging.co.uk Contact: Jason Govender

Kempis Sales Ltd Address: Jamestown Business Park, Jamestown Road, Finglas,

Dublin 11.

Tel: (01) 864 1900 Fax: (01) 864 1907 Email: sales@kempis.com Web: www.kempis.com Business: Manufacturer of paper

rolls, specialist paper and stationery.

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Measom Freer Kps Colour Print Ltd Address: Knock, Claremorris,

Co. Mayo.

Tel: (094) 9388231 Fax: (094) 9388660 Email: info@kpscolourprint.com Web: www.kpspackaging.com Contact: Brendan Salmon,

Managing Director

of bespoke envelopes.

LEONARD LITTLE & ASSOCIATES Ltd Address: Garrons, Vicarstown Road,

Stradbally, Co. Laois.

Tel: +353 87 9086123 Email: david@leonardlittleassociates.com Web: www.leonardlittleassociates.com Business: Packaging Consultancy -

Specialising in NPD,

Sustainability, Sourcing,

Problem Solving and Training.

Contact: David Little, Managing Director

Letter-Tec Ireland Ltd Label Craft Address: 10 Dublin Business Park,

Dundrum, Dublin 14.

Tel: (01) 295 1855 Fax: (01) 295 1949 Email: info@label-craft.com Web: www.label-craft.com

Label Tech Ltd Address: Unit A2 - A3,

IDA Industrial Estate,

Santry Avenue,

Dublin 9.

Tel: (01) 842 1700 Fax: (01) 842 1827 Email: solutions@labeltech.ie Web: www.labeltech.ie Business: Manufacture of labels.

Address: Springhill House,

Carrigtwohill,

Co. Cork.

Tel: (021) 488 3370 Fax: (021) 488 3423 Web: www.lettertec.com Business: Printing and binding.

Logopak International Ltd Address: George Caley Drive,

Clifton Moor Industrial

Estate, York, YO30 4XE. Tel: (0044) 1904 692 333 Fax: (0044) 1904 690 728 Email: salesonweb@logopak.net Web: www.logopakprintandapply.co.uk

Label World Ltd Address: Unit 2 Feltrim Business

Park, Swords, Co. Dublin.

Tel: (01) 890 0244 Fax: (01) 890 0344 Email: sales@labelworld.ie Web: www.labelworld.ie Business: Label printer, thermal

transfer and foil, barcode,

consecutive numbering, adhesives.

Lawco Packaging Systems Ltd Address: Unit 8, 151 Baldoyle

Industrial Estate,

Baldoyle,

Dublin 13.

Tel: (01) 832 6632 Contact: info@lawcopackaging.ie Web: www.lawcopackaging.ie

McGowans Address: 3 IDA Industrial Estate,

Poppintree, Dublin 11,

D11 EPR2.

Tel: (01) 410 6700 Email: hello@mcgowansprint.com Web: www.mcgowansprint.com Business: Printing: POS Display,

Packaging, Commercial Print,

Outdoor, Advertising.

Martin Packaging Ltd Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Unit 7, Lee Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11.

(01) 830 6888 (01) 830 4848 info@martinpackaging.com www.martinpackaging.com

Address: 37-41 Chartwell Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire,

LE18 2FL, UK. Tel: (0044) 1162 881 588 Fax: (0044) 1162 813 000 Email: sales@measomfreer.co.uk Web: www.measomfreer.co.uk

Mergon International Address: Water Street, Castlepollard,

Co. Westmeath.

Tel: (044) 966 2000 Fax: (044) 966 1397 Web: www.mergon.com Business: Plastic technical moulding solutions.

Mid Cork Pallets & Packaging Ltd Address: Clondrohid, Macroom,

Co. Cork.

Oranstown, Dunboyne,

Co. Meath.

Tel: (026) 41311

(01) 825 2059 Email: sales@midcorkpallets.com Web: www.midcorkpallets.com Business: Established in 1978, Mid Cork

Pallets & Packaging is one of

the leading manufacturers of

pallets in Ireland.

We also provide a flexible stock

and serve service for our

growing list of customers

corrugated packaging needs.

Operating from a 20,000

square meter facility near

Macroom in Cork and a 7,000

square meter storage and

distribution centre in

Dunboyne, Co. Meath, MCP

is strategically located to service

the Irish market, close to all

major road networks.

Contact: sales@midcorkpallets.com

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COMPANY LISTINGS

NevPak

Mikcon Ltd. t/a LIMERICK PACKAGING Address: Eastlink Business Park,

Ballysimon Rd., Limerick.

Tel: 061-400035 Email: info@lmkpkg.ie Web: www.limerickpackaging.ie Contact: Mike Boland, Sales Director

Millmount Healthcare Ltd Address: Block 7, CityNorth Business

Campus, Stamullen, Co. Meath.

Tel: (01) 841 8300 Fax: (01) 841 8039 Email: info@millmount.com Web: www.millmount.com Business: Contract packers for the pharmaceutical industry.

MLS Ltd Address: Mullingar Business Park,

Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

Tel: (044) 934 3746 Fax: (044) 934 8943 Email: sales@mls.ie Web: www.mlslabels.com Business: Self-adhesive labels

RED

Address: 2A IDA Industrial Estate,

Poppintree, Dublin 11,

D11 PR28.

Tel: (01) 533 4275 Email:

info@NevPak.ie Web: www.NevPak.ie Business: Packaging Innovation Group.

Novostrat Ltd Address: Unit 3, Annacotty

Business Park, Co. Limerick.

Tel: (061) 339 287 Fax: (061) 339 288 Email: info@novostrat.com Web: www.novostrat-insulation.com Business: Manufacturer of PE foam

insulation packaging.

NPP Group Ltd Address: Unit 509, Mitchelstown Road, North West Business Park,

Ballycoolin,

Dublin 15.

Tel: (01) 880 9299 Fax: (01) 880 9288 Email: sales@npp.ie Web: www.npp.ie Business: Specialists in Flexible Packaging.

MULTI PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Address: Fonthill Business Park,

Fonthill Road, Dublin 22.

Tel: (01) 623 6700 Fax: (01) 621 5121 Web: www.multipkg.com

Nelipak Healthcare Packaging

Address: Unit 6D, Mervue Business Park,

Mervue, Galway.

Tel: (091) 757 152 Email: info@nelipak.com Web: www.nelipak.com Business: Cleanroom manufactured rigid

custom thermoform plastic

packaging for the healthcare

market serving the medical and

pharmaceutical sectors.

Contact: Sean Egan, Director of Global Marketing IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

PAPERTECH LTD. Address: Unit 1, Knockmitten Lane

Business Park,

Dublin 12, D12PX01, Ireland.

Tel: (01) 460 4363 Email: info@papertech.ie Web: www.papertech.ie Business: Specialised technical papers,

non-woven, plastic and film laminates (plain and printed)

for food, medical and industrial applications.

Contact: Richard Redmond, Managing Director

Paramount Packaging Ltd Address: Croghan Industrial Estate,

Emoclew Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.

Tel: (040) 231 919 (040) 231 910 Fax: Email: team@paramount.ie Web: www.paramount.ie

Playprint Ltd OBEECO LTD Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Annaville Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

353 1 278 2323 353 1 278 2374 sales@obeeco.ie www.obeeco.ie

Address: 80 St. Ignatius Road,

Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

Tel: (01) 899 77 00 Fax: (01) 830 9524 Email: sales@playprint.com Web: www.playprint.com Business: Specialist printers of

lottery tickets, bingo,

scratch cards, parking

discs, telephone cards,

loyalty cards.

PPI Adhesive Products Ltd Address: Waterford Industrial

Estate, Co. Waterford.

Tel: (051) 590 400 Fax: (051) 377 687 Email: info@ppi.ie Web: www.ppi.ie Business: Manufacturer of

self-adhesive tapes and products.

COMPANY LISTINGS

PWL Address: Unit C1,

Network Enterprise Park, Kilcoole,

Co. Wicklow, Ireland.

Tel: (01) 281 2776 Fax: (01) 201 5820 Email: dwarwick@pwl.ie Web: www.pwl.ie Business: Printed products on paper,

board, fabric, leather and plastic.

QPM Ltd Address: Unit 12, Robinhood

Business Park,

Robinhood Road, Dublin 22.

Tel: (01) 450 2421 Fax: (01) 450 2311 Email: enevin@qpm.ie Web: www.qpm.ie

Qualpack Ltd Address: Unit 3, St. Nicholas House,

Crossagalla Ind Est,

Ballysimon Road, Co. Limerick.

Tel: (061) 440 241 Fax: (061) 315 774 Email: sales@qualpack.net Web: www.qualpack.net

Quinn Packaging Ltd Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web: Business:

Rakeelan, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan.

(049) 952 5650 (049) 952 5651 info@quinn-packaging.com www.quinn-packaging.com Manufacturer of plastic dairy spread containers.

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Print & Display Ltd Address: Unit 80 Cookstown

Industrial Estate,

Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Tel: (01) 413 1400 Fax: (01) 451 3624 Email: sales@printanddisplay.ie Web: www.printanddisplay.ie Business: Screen printing of posters

and point-of-sale material

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Quitmann O’Neill Packaging LTD Address: St. Brendan’s Road,

Portumna, Co. Galway.

Tel: (090) 97 41148 Fax: (090) 97 41459 Email: sales@quitmannoneill.com Web: www.qonpack.com Business: Packaging Stockist & Distributors.

Contact: David O’Neill (086) 6992693

Shane McEnroy (085) 8022626

Address: Galvone Business Park,

Galvone, Limerick,

V94 HD89, Ireland.

Tel: +353 61 402 500 Email: Email: info@rigid.ie Web: www.rigid.ie

Robert Horne Group Address: Unit 10, Fonthill Business Park,

Fonthill Road, Clondalkin,

Dublin 22.

Tel: (01) 456 5620 Fax: (01) 460 0287 Email: sales@roberthorne.ie Web: www.roberthorne.ie

R.A. Pacáistí Teo Address: Gweedore Business Park,

Derrybeg, Co. Donegal.

Tel: (074) 953 2790 Fax: (074) 953 2791 Web: www.rapuk.com

REPAK LTD Address: Red Cow Interchange Estate,

1 Ballymount Road, Clondalkin,

Dublin D22 HW67.

Tel: (01) 467 0190 Email: info@repak.ie Web: www.repak.ie Business: Repak was established

through a voluntary

agreement between industry

and the Department of the

Environment, Community

and Local Government as

industry’s response to the

producer responsibility

obligations placed on Ireland

by the EU Directive on

Packaging Waste (94/62/EC).

Operating on a not-for-profit

basis, Repak gives producers

legal compliance with their

obligation to fund the recovery

and recycling of their used

packaging. The fees our

members pay us are used to

fund the recovery and recycling

of the packaging on the goods

or services they provide to their

customers. Repak is the only

government approved packaging compliance scheme

under the Waste Management

Packaging Regulations 2007.

saica pack ireland Address: Ashbourne Industrial Estate, Ashbourne,

Co. Meath.

Tel: (01) 801 0400 Fax: (01) 835 1249 Email: michael.shaw@saica.com Web: www.saica.com

saica pack lurgan Address: 16 Robert Street, Lurgan,

Co. Armagh,

BT66 8BE. Tel: (0044) 28 3832 4222 Fax: (0044) 28 3832 1788 Email: david.nelson@saica.com Web: www.saica.com

saica pack warrenpoint Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Newry Road, Warrenpoint, Newry, BT34 3LB. (0044) 28 4175 2671 (0044) 28 4175 3103 michael.shaw@saica.com www.saica.com

Sam Mc Lernon Dublin Ltd Address: Fox and Geese House,

Naas Road,

Dublin 22.

Tel: (01) 450 4121 Fax: (01) 456 9217 Web: www.sammclernon.ie IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

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SIGNODE PACKAGING SYSTEMS SCHÜTZ (Ireland) Ltd Address: Townamore,

Killala, Co. Mayo.

Tel: (096) 330 44 Email: info1ireland@schuetz.net Web: www.schuetz.net Business: Production and supply of

Intermediate Bulk Containers

(IBCs) and PE Drums.

Contact: John Forkin,

General Manager.

Sealpack Ltd Address: Jamestown Industrial

Centre, Inchicore,

Dublin 8.

Tel: (01) 453 4387 Fax: (01) 453 2051 Email: info@sealpack.ie Web: www.sealpack.ie Business: Specialists in labelling

solutions for hospital

laboratories and medical

device sectors.

SF Engineering Address: Grange, Co. Sligo.

Tel: (071) 9163334 Fax: (071) 9163553 Email: info@sfengineering.ie Web: www.sfengineering.ie

sHABRA PLASTICS/RECYCLING LTD. Address:

Tel: Email: Web: Business:

Contact:

Killycard Industrial Estate, Bree, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan, A75 AE22. +353 42 9749444 info@shabra.com www.shabra.com Reprocessors and recyclers of waste plastics PET/LDPE/HDPE. Manufacturers of recycled and virgin grade bags.

Rita Shah, CEO

Sherpack Ltd Address: Templemichael Business

Park, Ballinalee Road,

Longford, Co. Longford.

Tel: (043) 334 2130 Fax: (043) 334 2131 Email: sales@sherpack.ie Web: www.sherpack.ie IRISH PACKAGING & PRINT

Address: Block M, M7 Business Park,

Newhall, Naas, Co Kildare.

Tel: (045)881 520 Email: sales.ie@sigpse.com Web: Web: www.signodesealstrap.ie

Tetra Pak Ireland Ltd Address: 5th Floor, 1 Tuansgate,

Belgard Square East,

Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Tel: (01) 467 8000 Fax: (01) 467 8088 Web: www.tetrapak.com

The Packaging Centre Ltd For all your packaging needs

Smartply Europe Ltd Address: Belview, Slieve Rue,

Co. Waterford.

Tel: (051) 851 233 Fax: (051) 851 130 Email: anne.lucey@smartply.com Web: www.smartply.com

the irish packaging & Geese House, Naas Road, Dublin 22.

TPC FoxTel: 01 450 8759 ~ Fax: 01 450 7567 society www.thepackagingcentre.ie

Address:

Tel: Email:

PO Box IOP 2002, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

087 1954 125 david.little@gmail.com

The Packaging Centre Ltd For all your packaging needs

TPC SMURFIT KAPPA IRELAND Address: Ballymount Road,

Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

Tel: 01 409 0000 Email: rory.omahony@smurfitkappa.ie Web: info.smurfitkappa.com/Ireland Contact: Sales Manager, Rory O’Mahony

Southern Tapes & Packaging Ltd Address: Unit 17 & 18, City Link

Park, Forge Hill,

Kinsale Rd, Co. Cork.

Tel: 1890 757 757 Fax: (021) 431 1869 Email: sales@southerntapes.ie Web: www.stapes.ie

Stewart Foil Ltd Address: Unit A1, Gateway,

Rosemount Business Park,

Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

Tel: (01) 885 3881 Fax: (01) 882 9389 Email: info@stewartfoil.ie Web: www.stewartfoil.ie

Bags.ie T/A T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd Address: Unit C, 67 Heather Road,

Sandyford Industrial

Estate, Sandyford, Dublin 18.

Tel: (01) 295 5696 Fax: (01) 295 5741 Email: info@bags.ie Web: www.bags.ie

Fox & Geese House, Naas Road, Dublin 22.

Tel: 01 450 8759 ~ Fax: 01 450 7567 www.thepackagingcentre.ie

the packaging centre ltd Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web: Contact:

Panton 2935

Fox & Geese House, Naas Road, Dublin 22.

(01) 450 8759 (01) 450 7567 sales@thepackagingcentre.ie www.thepackagingcentre.ie Managing Director, Ivan Powell

The PrintWorks Group Address: Touchdown Business Park,

Airport Road, Co. Cork.

Tel: (021) 431 1991 Fax: (021) 431 1883 Web: www.printworks.ie Business: Labels and flexible packaging.

Thorn Environmental Ltd Address: 501, Northwest Business Park, Ballycoolin,

Dublin 15.

Tel: +353 1 8615001 Fax: +353 1 8615002 Email: info@thorn.ie Web: www.thorn.ie

Thrace Synthetic Packaging Ltd Address: Ballycumber Rd, Clara, Offaly, Ireland.

Tel: 057 933 1282 Email: info@thrace.ie Web: www.thrace.ie/thrace-group Business: Technical Fabrics & Packaging Solutions

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COMPANY LISTINGS

toyota material handLing ireland Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Killeen Road, Dublin 12.

(01) 419 0200 (01) 419 0325 materialhandling@toyota.ie www.toyota-forklifts.ie

Trimfold Envelopes Limited Address: Duggan Industrial Estate,

Athboy Road, Trim,

Co. Meath.

Tel: (046) 9431584 Fax: (046) 9436049 Email: sales@trimfold.com Web: www.trimfold.ie

Unicelt Packaging Ltd

Web: www.versatilepackaging.ie

Address: 6 Castle Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Tel: (087) 990 1643 Fax: (01) 255 767 2 Web: www.unicelt.com www.unitedcaps.com

Watershed Co. Ltd

UN1F1ED2 GLOBAL PACKAGING GROUP Address: IDA Business and Technology

Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork,

T45 KW29.

Tel: (021) 466 9009 Email:

customerserviceire@ugpg2.com Web:

www.ugpg2.eu Business: Packaging solutions manufacturing, design and testing.

Contact: Sales and Operations Manager:

Noel Finnegan

UNITED CAPS GREYSTONES Ltd. Address: IDA Business Park

Charlesland, Greystones

Co. Wicklow.

Tel: (01) 287 2652 Fax: (01) 255 7672 Web: www.unitedcaps.com

TROY PACKAGING Address: Roselawn House, National

Technolgy Park, Limerick,

Ireland, V94230V. Tel: (061) 633799 Mobile: 085 758 0127 Email: Info@troypackaging.ie Web: www.troypackaging.ie Business: Packaging Equipment supplies

and Logistics Solutions Contact: Ger Clifford, Director

uniboard ltd Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web:

Unit L 15-20, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.

(01) 401 0008 (01) 401 0009 sales@uniboard.ie www.uniboard.ie

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Address: Unit A1 Hume Avenue,

Park West Industrial Park,

Nangor Road,

Dublin 12.

Tel: (01) 620 5006 Fax: (01) 620 5010 Email: info@watershed.ie Web: www.watershed.ie Business: Label and tape producers

Weber Packaging Solutions Ltd Address: Kilcannon Industrial

Estate, Old Dublin Road,

Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

Tel: (053) 923 3778 Fax: (053) 923 3284 Email:

sales@weberireland.com Web: www.webermarking.ie Contact: Business Development

Manager (Ireland)

Seán Kenny (087 2673098)

Western Plastics Ltd van der windt Packaging ltd Address:

Tel: Fax: Email: Web: Business:

Contact:

Unit 4, 5 & 6, Boland Industrial Park, Mallow Road, Co. Cork.

(021) 430 5844 (021) 430 5845 info@vanderwindtpackaging.ie www.vanderwindtpackaging.ie Van der Windt Packaging is part of the PACOMBI Group with over 40,000 packaging & disposables items available.

Director: Alan Foley

Versatile Packaging Ltd Address: Silverstream Business

Park, Silverstream,

Co. Monaghan.

Tel: (047) 851 77 Fax: (047) 851 99 Email: info@versatilepackaging.ie

Address: Ballybrit Ind. Estate Upper, Ballybrit,

Co. Galway.

Tel: (091) 771 588 Fax: (091) 752 877 Email: sales@westernplastics.ie Web: www.westernplastics.ie

Zeus Packaging Address: Unit 500 Grants Row,

Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole,

Co. Dublin.

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