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
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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
6 things PDC Europe is doing to reduce our environmental impact Decarbonisation is the word on everyone’s lips, but at PDC Europe it’s more than just a buzz word. We are actively making decisions that reduce our environmental impact – and not just through our machines! Let’s see 6 Steps towards decarbonisation We source locallyRead more
5 reasons to choose PDC Europe When you buy anything, as a business or as an individual, you are buying so much more than the product itself. You a buy a brand, an image, an idea, a lifestyle. A product itself needs to be good to sell, but that alone is not enough. That’s whyRead more
Optomise your production lines with Vector Perfecting production lines is a never-ending job, with continuous innovations and improvements possible, but it is one that we take great pride in at PDC Europe. After years of experience building shrink & stretch sleeve applicators, we turned our expertise further down the production line to conveyors, which weRead more
When designing your product, the choice of packaging is amongst the most important decisions that you’ll make. What’s more, getting it right first time is far more cost effective than returning to the drawing board. There are lots of things to consider, not least whether you opt for Tamper-proof or tamper-evident packaging – but what isRead more
7 Reasons to Choose Stretch Sleeves Sleeves can be used on all types of containers. These plastic tubes serve multiple purposes, from branding, to tamper evident to bundling across all types of containers. Fully customisable, suitable for all shapes & materials (without glue!) and compatible with humidity & temperature changes, the question is not “whyRead more
