Tube & Cylindrical Bottles - Similarities and Differences
Two popular ranges designed, manufactured and produced at Measom Freer are the Tube and Cylindrical Bottes. These bottles share some chararcteristics, but it's easy to differentiate once you know how (clue... it's in the...
Our contribution to the Wind Power Project in Oaxaca, Mexico
Mexico’s Electricity Consumption and it’s Sources
As a country, Mexico has lots of wind power potential. The zone of El Istmo de Tehuantepec has the potential to produce over 33,000 MW (Megawatts). In...
Bottle Plugs - What are they and what are their uses?
Bottle Plugs: Overview and Applications
Bottle plugs are small plastic inserts that are specifically designed to fit inside standard bottle necks. Comprising of a "shank," which is the elongated lower part inserted...
Why our customers are making the switch from PVC to PETG
Why our customers are making the switch from PVC to PETG.
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is currently used for about a third of the worlds demand, but there are some downsides that means it’s not always...
Earth Day 2023 – How we are investing in Our Planet
Earth Day
Every year on the 22nd April, Earth Day is celebrated and marks the anniversary of the ‘modern environmental movement’. Over 190 countries are engaged in this event, and over one billion individuals are...
Updates to the Plastic Packaging Tax
What is the PPT?
The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced in April 2022, and it affects any plastic packaging that does not incorporate a minimum recycled content of 30%. This provides an economic incentive for...
K2022 Exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany
On the 19th October Andy and Ben Freer set off to Dusseldorf, Germany to visit K 2022. They went with a few different objectives in mind:
Boost productivity by way of investing in new machinery and ancillary equipment for...
How to choose the right plastic container
Before you invest in plastic containers, it’s a good idea to determine what you are going to use them for. But how do you know which plastic container is best suited to your requirements? At Measom Freer, we’ve been...
Which types of plastic are recyclable – and which aren’t.
Getting recycling correct is crucially important for a sustainable environment, as reusing material and reducing waste means a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions – which can increase global temperatures.
One of the...
The future of recycling plastic
The amount of plastic being recycled is increasing year-on-year, with almost 400,000 tonnes of plastic bottles being recycled compared to only 13,000 tonnes in 2000. Approximately 77% of plastic bottles and 32% of all plastic are...
Everything you need to know about custom moulding
Custom moulding not only means you get the exact product you are looking for – in terms of shape, size and colour – but also ensures your commitment to the environment is met.
At Measom Freer, our custom moulding...
Keeping chemicals safe in plastic containers
Using the right plastic containers to store certain chemicals for your business is critical – to ensure adherence to strict health and safety guidelines.
And if you need plastic containers for storing large volumes of...
Everything you need to know about UK's plastic tax
As the time approaches for the UK’s plastic tax to be introduced, it is important that businesses responsible for manufacturing or importing plastic products in the UK start thinking about the potential impact that this...
5 best plastic bottles for cosmetics
When deciding how to best package cosmetics and which bottles would be best for each individual product, then you can’t go far wrong with plastic bottles. Functional, highly versatile and easy to recycle, here at Measom...
Where to buy plastic bottles wholesale UK - Here of course!
You may be in the very early stages of your product development, an SME looking for alternative packaging solutions or a large international company wanting to explore wholesale suppliers.
Whatever your reason for being here,...
Which plastic containers are safe for food?
Many people won’t remember a time when plastic food packaging didn’t exist, but before the 1950s, food was usually packaged in tin cans, glass jars and paper bags.
Of course, it’s now much more common to find...
Which Plastic Containers Are Recyclable?
Ever looked at a plastic container and seen the little recycling symbol? There should usually be a number contained within the triangular arrows, ranging from one all the way up to seven. In this post, we’ll look at what...
Types of plastic bottle caps and their uses
Plastic bottle caps need to cover a wide range of criteria. They must keep the contents of the container fresh, be easy to use, complement your branding and be fully recyclable.
If you’re in need of the perfect...
Advantages of branded recyclable plastic Scoops & Measures
Every time someone scoops your product from its container, wouldn’t it be great if they could see your brand name – keeping your company at the forefront of their minds each time they reach for it?
Plastic Hand...
What Are The Benefits Of Plastic Food Packaging
The most versatile of all food packaging materials, plastic is also much cheaper than many of its alternatives.
Measom Freer & Co Ltd have been a UK based manufacturer and stockist of plastic food packaging for over 80...
How are plastic bottle caps made?
Every day, across the globe, millions of bottle caps are manufactured. But not all bottle caps are created equal.
Some are for child-proof pharmaceutical bottles, containing lifesaving, but often dangerous...
How does custom moulding help keep our carbon footprint down?
The environmental impact of plastics is often talked about on the news, but here at Measom Freer, a major producer of plastic products, we are committed to lowering our carbon footprint.
We are continually improving our...
Deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
In May 2021 it was announced in the Queen’s Speech that Ministers would be introducing a 1960s style deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans. Shoppers could be handed 20 pence for every bottle or can...
Dress to impress - why packaging is so powerful!
An eye-catching design, smart logo or clever catchphrase can be a powerful way to promote your business, establish brand loyalty and boost sales. And - with 70% of consumers admitting to forming their impressions of a product...
How to raise awareness - in more ways than one!
Look at your waste and what do you see?
One thing we’ll bet you don’t see, is an opportunity – but it could be. And in more ways than one!
18 March 2021 marked Global Recycling Day, with the Global...
Types of plastic moulding – which do you need?
Plastic can be moulded in a number of different ways, but the question is – which one is right for you?
Here the plastic manufacturing experts at Measom Freer, take a closer look at the types of plastic moulding...
The plastic bottle dilemma
How much time have you got?
Because it takes an estimated 450 years for a plastic bottle to completely degrade.
Wow.
Next consider the fact that globally more than a million plastic bottles are sold every minute, and...
Get The Scoop on Powder Measuring
Established UK packaging manufacturer Measom Freer have launched a brand new 10ml/cc Powder Measuring Scoop (Ref 4735), made in fully recyclable food grade blue polypropylene, with other colours available to order. It’s...
100% Recycled Plastic Scoops in the UK by Measom Freer
Make. Use. Repeat
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100% recycled plastic bottles and pp Caps & Scoops / Measures now available to order at Measom Freer
We are proud to announce we can produce our ever...
Post Bottle & Postage Size Products
First Past The Post
Get your products to your customers fast and direct with our Post Bottles and postage friendly containers.
With the increased customer focus on postable items such as health foods, drinks and gifts, UK...
Food Packaging Solutions
Looking for a UK based manufacturer and stockist of food packaging, then look no further as Measom Freer & Co Ltd have been doing just that for over 80 years. Based in Leicester they manufacture a huge variety of food grade...
One Green Tottle: New Fosse Bottle Range
Measom Freer have added a brand new bottle shape to their stock bottles range. The ‘Fosse’ range will launch with both 125 and 250ml options and is manufactured in house from natural MDPE, other polythenes and...
Still Going Strong Over 80 Years On
When Gordon & Eve Freer started a business selling buttons in 1937, little did they know that over 80 years later their thriving business would still be going from strength to strength. Now in its third generation Measom...
Mighty Martlet
Measom Freer has added a NEW 750ml size to its flexible Martlet bottle range. They are UK manufactured in Natural Food Grade MDPE with other materials and colours available to order. The range now consists of 8 sizes ranging from...
Measom Freer Get The Green Light
The well established plastic packaging manufacturer Measom Freer is proud to announce it has achieved the British Standard 8555 Certified Environmental Management System. This is a standard that gives the company a framework for...
Clearly Measured
Measom Freer’s popular range of blue measures are now available to order in Clear SBC Polystyrene. Ranging in size from 0.5 to 150ml they are ideal for the precise dispensing and dosing of...
Measom Freer In Perfect Harmony
Measom Freer is delighted to announce the addition of the stunning Yin Yang bottle to its portfolio of standard products. This bottle is uniquely shaped for high impact shelf appeal with two bottles fitting perfectly...
Measom Freer's Shaping Up! The NEW Swithland Range of PET Bottles
Plastic bottle & cap manufacturer Measom Freer have launched a brand new bottle range. The Swithland Range of plastic bottles are conical and cylindrical in shape giving them great shelf presence. These distinctive bottles...
Leading The Way in Luer Caps
Brand NEW to the UK manufacturing market is Measom Freer’s Luer Cap Range. These are Industrial Dispensing Needle Caps made from polypropylene, they fit any of their 18mm R4 neck sized bottles from 15ml to 100ml and provide...
Dumpy doesn’t have to mean frumpy!
The design team at Measom Freer think so, they are pleased to announce the addition of new 150ml & 300ml sizes to their popular stock Dumpy bottle range. The name of these bottles perfectly describes the shape of this cute...
Bottle It Up! – New additions to the Measom Freer family!
Measom Freer announce the addition of the svelte new Charnwood Bottle Range to their stock products. These bottles are a slim shape with tapered shoulders and manufactured in clear PETG offering superb product clarity. The...
Measom Freer Goes Metric
Measom Freer has added 2 NEW sizes to its popular Metric bottle range, the 60ml and 1 Litre options are UK manufactured in clear PVC with other materials and colours available to order. The range now consists of 17 sizes ranging...
Food Safety: Measom Freer have the Scoop
Measom Freer has launched a NEW range of scoops in standard food safety colours, with antibacterial additive also available to provide that extra depth of protection. The scoops are manufactured in very durable food grade HDPE,...