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At PDC Europe, we love getting out and about, meeting people from different sectors, talking with our clients, partners and, of course, our future clients and partners! Where better to do show than at trade shows? Where else would we get to meet so many great people under one roof and get to show offRead more

Shrink Sleeve Labeling For Beer Cans Helps Your Brand And Reduces Costs For Craft And Microbreweries We’ve seen an explosion of craft beer and microbreweries in the past decade. As of 2020, there are 9240 total active breweries operating in the EU, almost double the total from 2014 (i.e., 4858)1. Alone in France, the numberRead more

At PDC Europe, you’ll often hear us say that “innovation is in our DNA,” and it’s true. Another vital part of our DNA, however, is our team – the people who transforms the packaging dreams into reality. We’re proud to have such excellent people working together under one roof, and we pride ourselves on ourRead more

Our CEO, Derek Vandevoorde’s parents founded PDC Europe in 1984. A lot has changed since then, but a lot has also stayed the same! For instance, we still call Northern France home – though we have moved to a bigger factory, and we’re still a family business. We recently found a press article from 1984Read more

Clear brand identity, on-shelf impact, significant energy savings, horizontal sleeving…You know the advantages of stretch sleeves, but do you know the best stretch sleeve applicator for your needs? We offer a range of stretch sleeve applicators, and we can recommend you the best one for you, depending on your aims, quantities, and products. The future’sRead more

Cosmetic Valley is the world-leading perfumery cosmetics network, supporting SMEs & promoting French companies across the sector. For several years, Cosmetic Valley has been working closely with sector professionals across the different French regions to identify the needs of the industry and find local experts who are able to answer the challenges faced. PDC EuropeRead more

Have you ever bought a bottle of eye drops? If so, then you’ve almost definitely bought a product that’s been packaged and protected with a PDC Europe Tamper-evident shrink sleeve application! Eye drop vials tend to be small and uniquely shaped, and what’s more, regulations dictate the need for tamper-evident packaging. That’s where PDC EuropeRead more

Why Are Perforations Used in Shrink Sleeve Packaging? There are few things more frustrating for a consumer than being unable to easily open a package as intended, and they must pick up a knife or scissors to get at the product inside. That is of no service to a brand or to a company’s hard-gainedRead more

The packaging market can be a minefield – so many choices. So how do you choose which material to use? Which type of label shrink, stretch, glued? Which applicator? PDC Europe offers personalised advice to anyone who asks, and today our CEO, Derek Vandevoorde, answers a few of your questions about stretch sleeves. What areRead more

The Future of Plastics The plastics boom has been in full swing since the 1960s, but with growing opposition to the plastics industry it is clear that change is needed. If you read our previous article on why plastics are often the most eco-friendly choice, you know that this backlash is not necessarily based onRead more