14 Jun 2022 --- UK demand for plastic-reduced banding solutions has been increasing since the Plastic Packaging Tax was introduced in April, according to ATS-Tanner. We discussed the rise of paper-based banding solutions with Robert Cohen, the company’s area sales manager, at the recent Packaging Innovations trade show in Birmingham, UK. The Swiss group is unique for its ultrasonic banding machines, which avoid the higher maintenance requirements of heat seal machines. The company offers banding materials and machines in a single solution model, serving the food, print and other industries.