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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-gained customer loyalty, but rather the opposite. People getRead 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

PDC Europe is releasing a new generation of shrink tunnels – hot air and steam! It’s time for you to choose your shrink tunnel It is time to give you some information regarding the different technologies available and how you can choose your shrink tunnel depending on your application. Shrink tunnels play a critical roleRead more

If we take into account the fact that recycling is only useful if we can reuse the products, then we need to undress them! A crystal bottle will only give a new crystal bottle if it is not “tarnished” by inks or heterogeneous substrates. The sleeves offer this solution! The consumer just needs to removeRead more