September 06, 2022
Plastic Extrusion: advantages and benefits
Plastic extrusion is the process of converting plastic materials from solid to liquid, and then...
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August 08, 2022
Benefits of HIPs in packaging for the cosmetics industry
When it comes to product packaging, especially in the cosmetics industry, appearance is one of the...
July 06, 2022
Can plastic keep you safe? Plastic and safety go hand in hand
Most people understand that plastic is all around us every day. In the modern world, plastic is...
June 06, 2022
Plastic is a valuable resource, not public enemy number 1
In the modern world, plastic can be seen equally as good and useful, as bad and evil. Plastic...
May 11, 2022
Thermoforming Plastic: what is it and how does it work?
Thermoformed plastic products are all around us every single day. They are used in a wide range of...
April 04, 2022
What is Plastic Packaging Tax?
A new Plastic Packaging Tax is being introduced in April 2022. With the growing concerns over the...
March 08, 2022
Worried about the environmental impact of plastic? Choose High Impact Polystyrene
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPs) is one of the most used plastic materials in the world. The reason...
February 07, 2022
HIPS: the best suited material for food packaging applications
When dealing with food, high hygiene levels are the most important factor. It is important that the...
January 10, 2022
Why is thermoformed plastic important for the food and drink industry? What benefits does it bring over other types of plastic?
In recent years, the use of thermoformed plastics has become more and more popular in the food and...
December 06, 2021
Does packaging influence your Christmas gift choices?
Christmas is coming fast, and with it a lot of gift shopping. Every year many retailers and...
November 01, 2021
How is plastic made? And how can we reshape it?
Plastic has been around for over 100 years. The first modern plastic, bakelite, was invented in...
October 04, 2021
This winter, radiators are out, and underfloor heating is in
With the winter season getting closer every day, a lot of people might be considering which is the...
September 07, 2021
What exactly is plastic extrusion?
Plastic extrusion is not always easy to understand, and if you ask anyone on the street, they might...
August 02, 2021
Why recycling plastic is so important
Plastic is a valuable resource and one of the most popular and useful materials. The fact that it...
July 12, 2021
How packaging and thermoforming have important roles in the medical field
Medical products are extremely important for many, and so it is essential that they are...
June 24, 2021
Thermoforming plastic is an invaluable building material
Thermoforming is a manufacturing process in which a plastic sheet, such as Polystyrene...
May 04, 2021
High impact polystyrene (HIPs) – The most important ingredient in your takeaway food
Polystyrene is the most widely used plastic due to the fact that it is very cost-effective and that...
April 12, 2021
How can plastic benefit the automotive industry?
Plastic has always played a very important role in the automotive industry. Because it is such a...
March 08, 2021
Is plastic our enemy? Or our friend? Learn about the advantages of plastic
Plastic products are everywhere you look, and in recent years we have been conditioned to believe...
February 15, 2021
The benefits of Plastic in Agriculture
When it comes to food production, plastics are usually involved through the whole cycle and make...
December 07, 2020
Helping a good cause this Christmas
As we won’t be able to have a company Christmas party this year, instead we are donating the...
October 19, 2020
Does ‘plastic free’ really mean ‘better for the environment’?
In recent years, climate and environmental issues have been the centre of a lot of attention....
September 21, 2020
Life after Lockdown
The team at Euro Extrusions has worked throughout the pandemic as we have been supplying some key...
September 14, 2020
Thermoforming Plastic in the Construction Industry
Thermoforming is a manufacturing process in which a plastic sheet is heated to a temperature where...
August 19, 2020
What is Polypropylene (PP) and what are its advantages?
Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic obtained by the polymerization of propylene. It is the...
July 22, 2020
Can all plastic be recycled?
Plastics are a valuable resource, and nearly all types can be recycled. Across the UK, almost all...
May 12, 2020
The Advantages to Slitting Rolls of HIPS
Euro Extrusions knows the many advantages of being able to slit a roll of HIPS. When plastic is...
May 04, 2020
Our expertise in colour matching
Our customers send us many weird and wonderful items for us to colour match. If you need to colour...
April 21, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Latest update
We understand the uncertainty this unprecedented time might be causing, however we remain focused...
March 20, 2020
Current Update from the Euro Extrusions Team
This is just a quick note serving as a reminder that it’s ‘business as usual’ here at Euro...
February 25, 2020
HIPS: Why High-Impact Polystyrene is the Smartest Packaging on the Block
Plastics are such a hot topic in the media recently, but it’s important to remember that it’s...
February 04, 2020
HIPS Sheets from Euro Extrusions
HIPS or ‘High Impact Polystyrene Sheet’ is one of the most versatile and economical...
December 17, 2019
Green HIPS for the Festive Season
Available from Euro Extrusions is HIPS in a variety of colours. Try this very festive cool green to...
December 17, 2019
How plastic benefits agriculture
Plastics are used all the way through the food production cycle. In this article, we will cover...
December 12, 2019
Welcome to Euro Extrusions, Robert!
The team at Euro Extrusions would like to give a warm welcome to Robert. Robert joined us recently...
November 05, 2019
Welcome to Euro Extrusions, Chris!
We would like to give a warm welcome to Chris Mott. Chris has joined us from America, where he has...
October 18, 2019
Precision Bottles exhibit at HEMP & CBD
Our sister company Precision Bottles recently exhibited at the HEMP & CBD exhibition at...
October 18, 2019
A Sad Farewell to Geoff
The team at Euro Extrusions was sorry to say goodbye to Geoff Ashworth who recently retired to...
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