Flexible Films

food science development centre is the market leader in real life respiration determination.

This facility allows us to optimise film performance for our flexible film customers whatever their product mix.

Our top lidding film has differentiated us in terms of performance from our competitors.

Paragon Flexible Film manufacture and supply optimised permeable films to the following market sectors:-

Fresh-cut salads
Vegetables and fruits
Whole produce
Cooked-meat pastry products
Speciality bakery applications
Medical dressings and devices.

Paragon Flexible film also supply combined permeable film and food label technology under the following brand names:
Prefix
Peel-a-Meal
Unzipme

All our products and flexible films are manufactured with the following accreditations :BRC-IOP Global technical standard for safe food use to category B certification.BS EN ISO 9001:2000 Quality management system to ensure conformity to customer requirements. EN 13432 European compostability standard for our converted sustainable and renewable structures for PLA films, PLA trays and cellulose films.

Paragon Flexibles new state of the art facility in Gainsborough is equipped to deliver industry leading products and service. Our production facilities include: Three 8 colour flexo presses, one with in-line pattern and total coating capability. Two coater laminators capable of both solvent and solvent free lamination. Full coating for antimist and in-register pattern coating. Flexible Film perforation technologies available are : Three punch systems, two laser systems,needle and gas flame. Side weld bag construction and two Prefix registered food label application lines.

Paragon Flexibles have full artwork and reproduction capabilities equipped and operable on a 24/7 basis. We have a design and conceptual sample creation service to support customer product presentation requirements.

The Paragon Flexibles Films food science development centre is equipped with our food packaging science application laboratory. The purpose of this facility is to measure food respiration rates so package permeability can be determined delivering optimal shelf life and product quality.

Paragon Flexible Film packaging science application laboratory provides the following unique food science service initiatives. Respirocomp MAP package design software for rapid and accurate package permeability determination. This is a market leading computer software iniative developed by us to expedite the flexible film optimisation process. Our project management process includes: Materials selection management. Process and food packaging line audits and technical assistance. Permeability determination by product and end use. Food Packaging materials specification analysis. In-plant trial management. Pilot plant evaluation of tray and lidding systems. Full shelf life testing and gas analysis capability. Product sensory evaluation. Microbiological testing. Real life condition respiration rate determination in our variable temperature control units and retail chiller units to replicate any time temperature protocol. Postharvest shelf life studies, including in- store monitoring programmes to provide performance data. Extended shelf life and enhanced freshness project management from product mix determination to postharvest shelf life studies. Technical seminars to assist Paragon Flexible Film customers in understanding the importance of permeable Flexible film optimisation in improving product quality and extending product life expectancy.

Through our food science approach to Flexible film supply you will benefit from expert knowledge of optimal package atmospheres to enhance your products performance throughout its life cycle.

Paragon flexibles state of the art facility in Gainsborough delivers industry leading film products and services. Optimal package atmospheres are our business, our service is
our success.