Membership
RECOUP members represent the whole plastics value chain and come from a diverse range of sectors including manufacturers of plastic packaging and products, retailers, brands, plastic recyclers and reprocessors, waste management organisations, local authorities and universities.
Benefits of being a member
Support and guidance with access to the RECOUP team’s knowledge and expertise as well as member forums and working groups. Regular updates on relevant sector activities.
RECOUP can support members with project management, contribution to projects and research.
FREE access to a range of RECOUP events including webinars, the annual RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference, regional networking events and site visits.
Priority access to RECOUP reports and research.
Including recyclability assessments of products or packaging and access to our in-house lab and LCA services.
Discounted rates for work including RecyClass certification, LCA services and any required bespoke project work.
Joining RECOUP
One of the unique benefits of RECOUP is its ability to link all parts of the value chain to share knowledge, expertise and collaborate to keep plastics in a circular system that protects the environment.
Any organisation that shares our commitments is encouraged to join our network of members. The cost of RECOUP membership varies depending on organisation type, sector and size so please get in touch if you would like to find out more.
What our members say
“RECOUP have a wealth of detailed knowledge and practical expertise which is coupled with a genuine passion for bringing about change within the plastics value chain, putting them in a unique position for driving forward positive change in plastics recycling and reducing plastic waste.”
“As a previous RECOUP member, I am proud to be a RECOUP trustee. Their work in promoting the circularity of plastics through citizen engagement is exemplary and fills a much-needed space in helping the UK increase its recycling and materials efficiency goals.”
“Pledge2Recycle Plastics, RECOUP’s educational programme, kept the children very engaged in the workshop. It was very hands-on and encourage the children to ask many questions too. The presentation was engaging and delivered in an easy to understand way for the age group. Children and staff loved it and hope to have a visit and presentation again in the future.”
“At Berry we are delighted to be associated with RECOUP. The organisation works tirelessly both on the ground and through their influence by driving forward the plastics recycling agenda. RECOUP’s experience, built up over the last 30 years, is used for the benefit of the whole of the plastics recycling industry with a sensible and practical approach.”
“RECOUP provide a fantastic network and forum for discussing all things plastic. Their events are expertly co-ordinated and efficiently organised to cover the breadth of issues effecting the recycling of plastics and actions being taken. We have directly benefitted from their in-house understanding of the market landscape for recycling plastics, whether it be in designing more recyclable products or creating demand for used material.”
“RECOUP has become my go-to organisation for making sense of all the facts and figures shared around. RECOUP produce non-biased evidence-based reports, freely available to members. The testing that RECOUP provides free to members has provided our organisation valuable data and insights. We have been able to make adjustments to increase the recyclability levels of our products. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the RECOUP team make them a pleasure to work with.”
“Without doubt being part of the RECOUP membership is fundamentally important to us. RECOUP provide the entire plastics industry with a forum to come together to discuss all aspects of plastics and recycling. Their ‘Design For Recyclability Guidelines’ is the go-to bible for all. The support of the team has been invaluable and helped us to drive forward with an Industry changing project.”
“RECOUP have a wealth of detailed knowledge and practical expertise which is coupled with a genuine passion for bringing about change within the plastics value chain, putting them in a unique position for driving forward positive change in plastics recycling and reducing plastic waste.”
“As a previous RECOUP member, I am proud to be a RECOUP trustee. Their work in promoting the circularity of plastics through citizen engagement is exemplary and fills a much-needed space in helping the UK increase its recycling and materials efficiency goals.”
“Pledge2Recycle Plastics, RECOUP’s educational programme, kept the children very engaged in the workshop. It was very hands-on and encourage the children to ask many questions too. The presentation was engaging and delivered in an easy to understand way for the age group. Children and staff loved it and hope to have a visit and presentation again in the future.”
“At Berry we are delighted to be associated with RECOUP. The organisation works tirelessly both on the ground and through their influence by driving forward the plastics recycling agenda. RECOUP’s experience, built up over the last 30 years, is used for the benefit of the whole of the plastics recycling industry with a sensible and practical approach.”
“RECOUP provide a fantastic network and forum for discussing all things plastic. Their events are expertly co-ordinated and efficiently organised to cover the breadth of issues effecting the recycling of plastics and actions being taken. We have directly benefitted from their in-house understanding of the market landscape for recycling plastics, whether it be in designing more recyclable products or creating demand for used material.”
“RECOUP has become my go-to organisation for making sense of all the facts and figures shared around. RECOUP produce non-biased evidence-based reports, freely available to members. The testing that RECOUP provides free to members has provided our organisation valuable data and insights. We have been able to make adjustments to increase the recyclability levels of our products. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the RECOUP team make them a pleasure to work with.”
“Without doubt being part of the RECOUP membership is fundamentally important to us. RECOUP provide the entire plastics industry with a forum to come together to discuss all aspects of plastics and recycling. Their ‘Design For Recyclability Guidelines’ is the go-to bible for all. The support of the team has been invaluable and helped us to drive forward with an Industry changing project.”
Our Members
Bryson Recycling
https://www.brysonrecycling.org/
Sherbourne Recycling
https://sherbournerecycling.co.uk/
Sherbourne Recycling Ltd was established in 2021 to develop and operate a new state of the art materials recycling facility in Coventry on behalf of eight local authorities. Sherbourne’s vision to produce high quality recyclate from the widest range of materials recycled by householders and commercially is underpinned by the use of advanced technologies. With the integration of artificial intelligence at the heart of the system, the facility will combine the use robotics and optics to separate materials.
North Yorkshire Council
www.northyorks.gov.uk
Derbyshire County Council
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
Derbyshire County Council is the upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Derbyshire, England. It has 61 divisions, with three divisions having two members each. They are Glossop and Charlesworth, Alfreton and Somercotes, and Eckington and Killamarsh.
Dorset Council
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
Dorset Council is a unitary local authority in England covering most of the ceremonial county of Dorset.
Waitrose & Partners
https://www.waitrose.com/
The Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business and home to our two cherished retail brands – Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners. Everything we do is powered by our unique purpose, which puts the happiness of Partners at our core through worthwhile and satisfying employment. Every one of us is committed to inspiring and delighting our customers through quality products, great quality food and outstanding service because for us, it’s personal
West Sussex County Council
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk
West Sussex County Council is the authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex. The county also contains seven district and borough councils, and 159 town, parish and neighbourhood councils
CCL Label Ltd
http://www.ccllabel.com
CCL Label Limited UK Sleeves is a world leading shrink sleeve supplier with dedicated manufacturing sites in Kings Lynn & Castleford UK as well as 5 other sites located across Europe. CCL Label Limited offer shrink sleeves printed in gravure, flexo or digital as well as a wide range of unprinted applications. CCL Label Limited have a focus on sustainability and offer numerous technical solutions to todays environmental pressures.
Avery Dennsion
https://label.averydennison.com/eu/en/home.html
Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specialising in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labelling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets.
BASF
https://www.basf.com/global/en.htm
BASF SE is a multinational chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world. Its headquarters is located in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The BASF Group comprises subsidiaries and joint ventures in more than 80 countries and operates six integrated production sites and 390 other production sites in Europe, Asia, Australia, the Americas and Africa. BASF has customers in over 190 countries and supplies products to a wide variety of industries. These include a range of polymers and plastics, as well as functional ingredients used in their manufacture. One of the key action areas for BASF is sustainability and the company offers solutions to increase circularity of materials. These include products that enhance performance, so enable greater durability and lifetime extension as well as design for re-use, products that enable recycling and alternative material feedstocks, such as biomass or chemical recycling. The company is driven by its corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future.
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
https://www.indoramaventures.com/en/home
Ashortwalk Ltd
http://www.ashortwalk.com/
Clean Up Britain
http://www.cleanupbritain.org
Clean Up Britain is a national campaigning NGO, using behavioural change expertise to stop litter and fly-tipping.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
https://mft.nhs.uk/
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff. It was formed in October 2017 and since then has been responsible for running a family of 10 hospitals across 7 different sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services. They are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. Additionally, they are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women’s Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.
Faerch UK Ltd
https://www.faerch.com/
Papier-Mettler UK Ltd.
http://www.papier-mettler.com/
One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd.
http://www.onehundredknightsbridge.com/
The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., was established by its Principal, Siobhan Barney, in order to assist private clients and their family offices raise appropriate financial packages to meet their real estate needs. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., sources and structures financial solutions for real estate transactions; principally regulated private client mortgages, real estate investment, and residential development funding. The Private Office, One Hundred Knightsbridge Ltd., recognises introducing parties and would be delighted to provide private clients, or their professional advisors, with advice on different funding solutions prior to being formally appointed.
McDonald’s
Enviroo Holdings Ltd
http://www.enviroo.co.uk
Petcore Europe
https://www.petcore-europe.org/
Petcore Europe is the association representing the complete PET value chain in Europe since 1993. Its mission is to ensure that the entire PET industry is well aligned to enhance its value and sustainable growth, to represent the PET industry before the European institutions and other stakeholders, to ensure that PET is positioned as an outstanding packaging material and recognised as environmentally sound, to support and validate innovative packaging solutions from a recycling perspective, and to work with all interested parties to ensure a continuous increase of PET post-consumer collection and recycling. PET (PolyEthylene Terephthalate) is a strong but lightweight form of polyester. It is used to make containers for soft drinks, juices, drinks, water, edible oil, fresh food and dairy as well as household cleaners and other non-food applications. PET bottles and food containers, such as sheets and trays are perfectly recyclable while they help to reduce CO2 emissions and food waste.
Midwest Polychem Ltd
http://www.midwestgroup.co.uk
Midwest Polychem Ltd, are a new innovative recycling plant based in Holbeach Hurn. They acquired a 8.5-acre site in January and have transformed the site over the past 7 months into a facility which is capable of producing 3,000 tonnes of cold & hot washed recycled PET flakes per month. They see bales of PET bottles crushed and granulated into flakes which will be washed and checked before being bagged up and sold onto manufacturers to be repurposed. There is also a further area which, once completed, they will put jazz plastic (coloured waste) through the same process in order to create yarn, this is used for high viz jackets and staple fibre to be used in cars and household items. The granulated PET flake that is produced allows them to access both bottle manufacturers. Their compounding process will allow them to have access to PET sheets which in turn will be turned into Food Packaging. A separate area will focus on recycling uPVC windows producing pellets which will make window profiles, PVC pipes, and conduits.
Cofresco
https://www.cofresco.de/
Circulayo Ltd
https://www.circulayo.com
High Peak Borough Council
http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/
High Peak Borough Council is the local authority for High Peak, a borough of Derbyshire, England. It forms part of the two-tier system of local government for High Peak, alongside Derbyshire County Council
Fiberight Ltd
http://www.fiberight.com
Charpak Ltd
http://www.charpak.co.uk
Durham County Council
https://www.durham.gov.uk/
Durham County Council is a local unitary authority working with a range of partners to provide public services to the Durham County.
Mercona
https://www.mercona.com/
Newport Recycling
http://www.newportrecycling.co.uk
University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/
With more than 18,000 students from all walks of life and all corners of the world, over 11,000 staff, 31 Colleges and 150 Departments, Faculties, Schools and other institutions, no two days are ever the same at the University of Cambridge. At the heart of this confederation of Departments, Schools, Faculties and Colleges is a central administration team. It is small because the Colleges are self-governing and teaching staff carry out much of the daily administration at Cambridge.
Convert Design Ltd
https://www.convertdesignltd.com
Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)
https://hta.org.uk/
- working closely with government and the media to influence policy and projects.
- provision of advice-based services such as business improvement schemes, briefings, and helplines.
- training, conferences, and events for members.
- market information and research.
- promotions such as the National Garden Gift Voucher scheme.
Zotefoams plc
www.zotefoams.com
University of Northampton
https://www.northampton.ac.uk/
If you come and visit the University of Northampton, you will see that we do things a bit differently. They are proud to be a part of the select few universities to be ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), and they know that sharing knowledge, supporting creativity and striving to make a positive difference will change the future for our students, staff and partners. The University is one of the youngest in the UK, however they are already leading the way in adding value to society, which they call social impact. They are proud to have won multiple awards for our work in the local area. Their view is that what matters most is ensuring their students as well as graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world. They want to break the mould of traditional Higher Educational teaching, which is why they’ve chosen to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that you actually learn rather than the way you are expected to learn. The University’s commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that they do. They want to ensure that your experience studying, teaching or working with them enables you to transform your life and those around you, no matter how great or small this may be.
Packamama
http://www.packamama.com
Envipco
https://www.envipco.com/
- We are a manufacturing company with a complete portfolio of reverse vending machines that we develop, manufacture, service and maintain for a global client base.
- We are a technology company, with a German-based team of research and development engineers who continually develop new and improved processes to sort, flatten, crush, and record materials.
- We are a data management company that has devised complex, automated accounting systems to recover, identify, and account for every used beverage container. Based on these trusted counts, we act as a clearing bank for deposits on containers.
- We are a transportation and logistics company that efficiently manages the handling of returned containers, and recycles HDPE and PET plastics at our plant in France.
- We are an entrepreneurial company that works with different parties across the globe to develop recycling systems that will thrive in their communities and make recycling financially rewarding for everyone.
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
http://www.lrsuntory.com
Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) is one the leading soft drinks businesses in the UK and Ireland. LRS was formed in 2014, and is part of Suntory Beverage & Food Europe. Our much-loved soft drinks brands include Lucozade Energy, Lucozade Sport, Fitwater, Ribena, Orangina and True Nopal Cactus Water. Our business is driven by our “Yatte Minahare” spirit and our role is to have a positive impact on the lives of our consumers by providing them with a responsible choice of great-tasting drinks, enabling them to lead active lifestyles.
Laytons Solicitor LLP
http://www.laytons.com/
Laytons is a commercial law firm founded on a strong set of values that imbue all that we do and are calculated to enable us to achieve the highest standards. For clients, our focus is on you and what is important for you. We apply our expertise with commercial insight to help achieve your objectives. We invest time in building lasting relationships and a good understanding of your affairs. Wherever practical the same lawyers act. In this way we know what matters and our advice can be relevant, effective and appropriate. Commerce is global and therefore so is our capability. Working with overseas firms that we know well to be excellent in their field and jurisdiction, we advise and operate across geographic borders and legal jurisdictions. In short, we seek to understand your needs and to deliver the results that you want, where and when you need them. If you seek a career, our internal culture mirrors our external ethos. We enjoy our work, working with good colleagues and resources, on good quality matters for good clients. Mutually supportive and non-hierarchical, we allow space for development and meld the contributions of all in providing excellent service to our clients.
ReNew ELP
http://www.renewelp.co.uk
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE)
https://www.jacobsdouweegberts.com/
For more than 265 years, JDE (Jacobs Douwe Egberts) has been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. Today JDE coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia.
Milton Keynes Council
http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
TOMRA Sorting Solutions
https://www.tomra.com/
STADLER UK Ltd
http://www.stadler-engineering.com
Pepsico
https://www.pepsico.co.uk
Emmi
https://uk.emmi.com/en/
The Emmi Group is Switzerland’s largest processor of milk, one of the most innovative premium dairies in Europe, and a worldwide renowned specialist for Swiss cheese. In the UK, Emmi concentrates on providing quality dairy products under strong brand concepts; Emmi CAFFE LATTE which is the only iced coffee made with barista quality ingredients; Onken, the UK’s biggest flavoured big pot yogurt brand. More recently Emmi have launched the brand Beleaf, a new venture into plant-based with no compromise on taste and texture. Emmi UK also prides itself as the leading company for Swiss cheese, with customers primarily in the retail trade both branded and private label. The sustainability targets for 2027 for the Emmi Group include but are not limited to processing 100 % sustainable milk globally, cutting our CO2 emissions by 60 % and making our packaging 100 % recyclable.
Bericap UK Ltd
BERICAP is one of the leading global manufacturers of plastic caps and closures with 23 factories serving customers in more than 100 countries across the world for a wide range of beverage, food, industrial and specialist market applications. BERICAP UK serves the UK and Irish closure markets from its Hull factory and can trace its local roots back over 100 years. Through their R&D centres, BERICAP is particularly committed to developing innovative plastic closures to support customers success with a strong emphasis on quality. Best manufacturing practice in the BERICAP Group is shared and implemented at each plant to continuously raise the quality level further. They use the development process to continuously minimise environmental impact through light-weighting and engineering excellence. All BERICAP plants are ISO 9001 and BRC-IOP or ISO 22000 certified.
Marmax
http://www.marmaxproducts.co.uk
Co-op
http://www.co-operative.coop
BPF Recycling Group
Established in 1933 the British Plastics Federation is the most powerful voice in the UK plastic industry with over 400 members across the plastics industry supply chain, including polymer producers and suppliers, additive manufacturers, recyclers, services providers, end users, plastics processors and machinery manufacturers. The BPF promotes the interests of its Members principally through its four Market Sector Groups and its many common interest Business Groups. The BPF Central Expert Committees address industry wide concerns including Environment, Fire, Product Safety and Industrial Health & Safety.
Klöckner Pentaplast
https://www.kpfilms.com/en/index.php
HSSMI
https://hssmi.org/
HSSMI is an independent, growing business driven by the expertise of its team. To stay ahead of the curve HSSMI collaborates with manufacturers, technology providers and academic institutes to deploy technologies, techniques and processes. As a strategic Partner within the manufacturing sector, HSSMI provides guidance and services to support UK manufacturing, helping to ensure the sector remains sustainable, productive and competitive
Lancaster University Management School – Plastic Packaging in People’s Lives
ttps://www.lancaster.ac.uk/ppipl/
Axion
http://www.axiongroup.co.uk
Axion develops and supports circular economy initiatives to enable products to remain in use for as long as possible and to ensure that valuable resources are recovered and re-used at end of life. Axion operate our own multimillion pound advanced sorting and reprocessing plants and share our engineering and business expertise through our consultancy services. Axion are experts in developing innovative resource recovery technologies, process plants and business models for a wide range of materials including flexible and rigid plastics, packaging and critical raw materials. Axion have delivered a number of projects within the automotive, packaging, construction and medical sectors.
Boots / No7 Beauty Company
www.boots.com
Realise Futures Eco Furniture
http://www.realisefuturesecofurniture.co.uk
Pi Polymer Recycling Ltd
https://pipolymerrecycling.com/
Norplas
http://www.norplas.co.uk/
Marks & Spencer Group plc
http://www.marksandspencer.com/
Over the last 129 years M&S has grown from a single market stall to become an international multi-channel retailer. We now operate in over 50 territories worldwide and employ almost 82,000 people. Remaining true to our founding values of Quality, Value, Service, Innovation and Trust, we work hard to ensure our offer continues to be relevant to our customers. Through diversifying our store locations, channels and product ranges we are reducing our dependence on the UK and broadening our international focus. Our UK turnover is split between Food (54%) and General Merchandise (46%). With 766 stores across the UK and a growing e-commerce business, we sell high-quality, great value food and remain the UK market leaders in womenswear, lingerie and menswear. From browsing through to purchase and delivery, we aim to provide the best shopping experience for our customers. Whether in stores, online or by phone, we offer a convenient service for all our customers – however and whenever they choose to shop with us. We aim to become the world’s most sustainable retailer and Plan A, our eco and ethical programme, is at the very heart of how we do business. More than five years since launch, we continue to extend the influence of Plan A – engaging our employees, suppliers and customers.
Krehalon UK
http://www.krehalon.com
Krehalon are manufacturers and distributors of high quality shrink and non-shrink barrier films, bags and casings to the food industry. The company focuses on innovative packaging solutions using patented technologies, market-driven expertise and product knowledge to meet customer needs. Krehalon offer a range of innovative packaging solutions to the fresh and processed meat, poultry, cheese and seafood industries. These solutions include high barrier and secondary seal (SSL™) materials that help customers maximise shelf life and visual appeal and help reduce food waste. Over the past few years, Krehalon has made significant progress in accelerating its transition to a circular economy whilst closely collaborating with initiatives such as CEFLEX and The UK Plastics Pact. The company has invested largely in developing sustainable packaging solutions that use less volume, weight and thickness of materials as well as focused on designing mono-material structures that aid recyclability and meet environmental concerns. Krehalon is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kureha Corporation, a Japanese specialty chemicals and plastics manufacturer listed on the Tokyo stock exchange with annual revenues exceeding $1.2 billion.
Impact Solutions
http://www.impact-solutions.co.uk
Cambridgeshire County Council Waste Team
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Pellenc Selective Technologies
http://www.pellencst.com
Robinson Plastic Packaging
http://www.robinsonpackaging.com
The plastics division has a strong focus on the Food & Drink, Personal Care and Homecare sectors. They specialise in the design and manufacture of consumer led packaging, using their expertise in injection moulding, blow moulding and injection stretch blow moulding as appropriate. Robinsons can convert a wide range of materials including PP, LLDPE, HDPE PET. Their downstream capabilities include printing, labelling, multi-port assembly and wadding. Robinsons specialise in bespoke plastic packaging and their in-house design team bring a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise to deliver the very latest in packaging innovation. They also have a range of standard, ready-to-go products that can be viewed via our catalogue.
Teesside University
https://www.tees.ac.uk/
Viridor Polymer Recycling Limited
http://www.viridor.co.uk/
Viridor are helping people see waste differently. By transforming domestic and commercial recyclables into high-quality raw materials or energy, they’re making a substantial contribution to improving both their customers’ and the UK’s resource efficiency. In order to lead this transformation Viridor had to transform their business. Gone is the traditional waste collection and disposal company, and in its place is a progressive and innovative recycling and resource management operation. Viridor use smart people and smart technology to deliver our vision. From user-friendly household waste recycling centres for the general public to some of the most advanced materials recycling facilities and energy from waste plants in Europe.
GFG Consultancy Services Ltd
https://www.gfgrecycle.com/
GFG Consultancy Services Ltd work with brands to transform from a Linear Economy to a Circular Economy. With over 12 years experience working in the Recycling Industry in Ireland/UK/Europe, they work with companies in Recycling Plastics, looking at systems and designs to eliminate the concept of waste, by enabling the recovery and reuse of all materials at the highest possible value at all times. Plastics they source are converted back into Recycled Pellet and manufactured back into new products. As a company GFG Consultancy Services Ltd also help in Operations/Purchasing/Sales/Plant Implementation with experience in Recycling Plants/Pellet Manufacturing.
Müller UK & Ireland
https://www.muller.co.uk/
Sharpak Aylesham (GUILLIN Group)
https://www.groupeguillin.fr/en/sharpak-aylesham/
SHARPAK AYLESHAM, a member of the GUILLIN Group, European market leader in eco-designed food packaging solutions, is a manufacturing company based in the South East of England. The company develops, manufactures and distributes the largest portfolio of packaging solutions for fruit and vegetables and for ready meals in the United Kingdom. In the fruit & vegetable sector it offers attractive, functional and sustainable packaging for all types and sizes of fruits, salads, vegetables and fresh herbs to retailers and food processors. SHARPAK AYLESHAM also supplies the ready-meals market, professional food trades and commercial catering with an entire range of innovative packaging options manufactured at its Aylesham production site and by the other companies in the GUILLIN Group. The company’s clients recognise its capacity for innovation, its customer service and its range of responsible fully recyclable, reusable or fully compostable products. Carrying the ALTER ECO RECYCLE, ALTER ECO RE-USE or ALTER ECO BIO segmentations, all of the packaging solutions guarantee the best protection for food. The company is also committed to sustainability projects such as Prevented Ocean Plastic™ or the UK Plastic Pact.
Aura-Soma Products Ltd
http://www.aura-soma.com
Danone
http://www.danone.co.uk/
Hain Daniels Group
https://www.haindaniels.com/
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
https://www.gsk.com/en-gb/
Nestle´© UK Ltd
http://www.nestle.co.uk/
Brunel University London
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/
Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London. Now over 40 years old, our mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Thames21
https://www.thames21.org.uk/
Thames21 is an environmental charity for rivers committed to transforming the River Thames and its tributaries and working to develop, deliver and showcase innovative and sector-leading initiatives through national and international networks and collaborations. We work to deliver increasingly resilient and healthy rivers within landscapes that have abundant wildlife and to transform the resilience of river systems to climate change. We work hand-in-hand with communities, training and supporting citizen scientists, involving people in local river improvements and building advocacy, action and long-term stewardship of rivers at the local level. Our work includes:- • Tackling waste and pollution in rivers and evidencing solutions • Restoring ecological processes and rolling back physical modifications to enable biodiversity to thrive • Working to combat low flows in rivers and increase resilience to flooding • Bringing awareness to the public of the vital role that rivers play in the natural environment and in providing adequate and clean water for people.
Lavazza
https://www.lavazza.co.uk/en.html
- Reliability – all our machines average over a year between service calls
- Hassle-free – Machines designed to be simple with no mess and no fuss vending
- Great service – 9 out of 10 customers rate our service as “Great”
- Quality – our aim is for 100% quality drinks, consistently delivered every time
- Choice – producing over 60 of the UK’s favourite drinks and snack brands
- Sustainability – ZERO waste to landfill manufacturing and machines which are rated A+ for energy efficiency, as well as community enhancement projects both in the UK and in countries of origin.
Clean Tech
http://www.clean-tech.eu
PlasticsEurope
http://www.plasticseurope.org/
PlasticsEurope is a leading European trade association, with centres in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris. Networking with European and national plastics associations Plastics Europe have more than 100 member companies, who are responsible for producing more than 90% of all polymers across the 27 member states of the European Union, plus Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and UK. On a global level, they actively support the World Plastics Council (WPC) and the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA).
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. Its council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is based in Leek and is located between the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the Peak District National Park
Kraft Heinz
https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/
The Kraft Heinz Company is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go.
Taskent Management Services Ltd
Repak
https://repak.ie/
Repak is an environmental not-for-profit organisation, with a social mission. Our purpose, on behalf of our Members, is: to lead the recycling and sustainability of Ireland’s packaging waste; advocate for a new circular economy; and educate businesses and consumers on reducing and recycling packaging waste.
Nextek Ltd
http://www.nextek.org
Sustainable Certifications Group (SCG)
www.scgroupuk.org
- Carbon Saving Statements: Have your carbon savings from your recycled content verified. Sell your statements to local authorities, customers and other organisations.
- Low carbon Products: Have the material from which your product is made certified as having been recycled. Display your genuine low carbon credentials. Help your customers towards net zero.
- Sustainably Sourced Plastic: Have your material and products certified as using genuine recycled plastic. Improve sales with independent certification. Help packaging customers avoid tax.
Aquapak
https://www.aquapakpolymers.com/
The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme
https://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is a Waste Collection Authority in the north of Staffordshire. Their services are operated in-house. They operate fortnightly dual-stream recycling, refuse, and garden waste subscription services, and a weekly food waste collection service. The collection service sits alongside Streetscene and Sustainability services in the Sustainable Environment Service team structure.
City of Bradford Council
Bradford Council is a public sector organisation which is responsible for a number of services which benefit people living in the Bradford district. These services include social care, education, housing, highways, planning, environmental protection, libraries, street cleaning, waste collections and swimming pools. There are certain services that we have to deliver by law (for example environmental protection) and some that we choose to deliver because they benefit our residents (for example sports centres and swimming pools). We do not deliver all the services ourselves and often commission other organisations to deliver them on our behalf (for example housing). Bradford Council is a metropolitan council, one of 36 in the country. This term is used to describe a council which serves a large town or city and its surrounding population. The total population of the district the Council serves is approximately 522,500 (2011 Census) and covers an area of approximately 141 square miles. This includes Bradford city centre, the towns of Shipley, Bingley, Keighley and Ilkley and many other communities including Addingham, Baildon, Burley, Cullingworth, Denholme, Eastburn, Eccleshill, Haworth, Menston, Oxenhope, Queensbury, Silsden, Steeton and Thornton.
Yoplait
http://www.yoplait.fr
IPL UK
https://www.iplglobal.com/
IPL is a leading packaging provider, partnering with customers to deliver sustainable solutions to the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental end-markets.
The Marketing Store Worldwide (Europe) Ltd
https://themarketingstore.com/
The Marketing Store Worldwide (Europe) Ltd (a HAVI Company) is a privately owned Global Customer Engagement and Supply Chain Partner, connecting consumers with ideas, data with insights, supply with demand, restaurants with deliveries, and ultimately people with products they love.
Tesco PLC
http://www.tesco.com/
Keep Scotland Beautiful
http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org
Hilton Food Group plc
http://www.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com/
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce
https://www.cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk/
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce was first established in 1917 and has evolved to include the entire Cambridgeshire and Stamford region. As a not for profit organisation they work entirely for the benefit of their member organisations. They are constantly developing a range of services at preferential rates and hold over 150 networking events each year across all sectors and company sizes.
Greyparrot
https://www.greyparrot.ai/
Pakway
http://pakway.co.uk/
Pakway is an up and coming innovative and quality driven company, partnering thermoforming organisations in the UK and Europe. Established in 2016 and subsequently gaining BRC grade AA accreditation, the management team have combined their technical knowledge, design experience and process skills to provide customers with high quality RPET sheet and services both cost effectively and in line with legislative compliance. The core vision of Pakway is to be ranked as the number one producer of RPET sheet by our customers due to our understanding of the applications, end use design, quality of materials demanded and outstanding services.
Measom Freer & Company Limited
http://www.measomfreer.co.uk/
Norfolk Waste Partnership [Recycle for Norfolk]
http://www.norfolkrecycles.com/
Ecosurety
http://www.ecosurety.com
Beyondly Global Inc
- Zero Waste to Landfill
- Plastic Packaging Tax
- Extended Producer Responsibility
- Sustainable Packaging
- ISO14001
- Life Cycle Assessment
re-universe
http://www.re-universe.com
re-universe is a pioneering digital reuse and recycling platform that changes citizen behaviour forever. Our technology is an intelligent centralised platform that works by uniquely serialising items (QR/RFID/NFC) so that they can be tracked and traced, gathering data and building communities through a user-friendly web app or app, boosting return of items through financially incentivising users. Success of any reuse or recycle initiative depends on positive citizen behaviour, which can only be gained through ease of use, user engagement and the ability to truly track and measure impact. Our clients include Blenheim Palace, Bryson Recycling, Danone, EMA Borough Council, IWMA and Wimbledon.
Alpek Polyester UK Ltd
https://www.alpekpolyester.com
Monoworld Ltd
http://www.monoworldrecycling.co.uk/
Big Blue Ocean Clean Up
Procter & Gamble
https://www.pg.co.uk/
P&G serve nearly 5 billion people around the world with their brands. With operations in around 70 countries, they have one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality and leadership brands. Serving the world’s consumers, they believe in – and have publicly committed to – doing what’s right and being a good corporate citizen. Environmental sustainability is embedded in how they do business. They have a responsibility to make the world better, through the products they create and the positive impact their brands and Company can have in communities. P&G have established ambitious goals to minimise their environmental footprint, to innovate with the best and safest ingredients from both science and nature, and to create products that make responsible consumption irresistible for people everywhere.
Enval
https://www.enval.com/
Enval treats plastic better, enabling the recycling of valuable resources and paving the way for responsible packaging solutions. They have developed a unique microwave-induced pyrolysis solution for low-density packaging waste. By applying their cutting-edge innovation to packaging recycling, Enval make previously unrecyclable plastic valuable, changing the perception of plastic and unlocking a profitable circular economy.
NEWS (Norfolk Environmental Waste Services)
http://www.norfolk-waste.co.uk/
Norfolk Environmental Waste Services Ltd (NEWS) is one of East Anglia’s leading waste management and recycling companies. NEWS process local authority dry recyclable waste, and offer commercial general and recyclable waste collections throughout Norfolk.
Premier Foods Group Ltd
https://www.premierfoods.co.uk/
Morrison’s
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
https://www.ukri.org/our-work/our-main-funds/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/clean-growth/smart-sustainable-plastic-packaging-challenge/
The Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) Challenge will establish the UK as a leader in smart sustainable packaging and support a reduction in waste entering the environment. In total it will fund up to £60 million to support academic-led research to address known problems and to support industry-led collaborative research and development of new technologies, matched by £149 million from industry. The Challenge aims to:
- Tackle the environmental impact of plastic packaging through the development of a more sustainable plastic packaging supply chain in the UK
- Drive research and innovation to develop more sustainable plastic packaging materials and designs, and enable new recycling processes and infrastructure
- Encourage collaboration and innovation in integrated circular supply chains using insights into consumer behaviour to reduce the environmental impacts of plastic packaging.
Gualapack S.p.A
http://www.gualapack.com
Aeroplas UK Limited
http://www.aeroplas.net/
Beiersdorf UK Ltd
https://www.beiersdorf.co.uk/
Brightgreen Plastics Ltd
https://www.brightgreenplastics.com/
Modiform
https://www.modiform.com/en/
SOPARCO
https://www.soparco.com/en/
Products of Change
https://www.productsofchange.com/
Products of Change is a global educational hub aimed at driving sustainable change across consumer product markets and beyond. They bring together a strong community of brand owners, retailers, content creators, innovators, manufacturing partners and marketing experts who by learning and connecting through the platform can drive sustainable change within their respective businesses while maintaining a commercial footing. As a membership organisation, Products of Change is designed to support, encourage and perpetuate companies and brands in meeting their sustainability goals through educating to inform change and peer-to-peer networking. With education at its heart, Products of Change is a global ‘living library’ of sustainable learnings (written, aural and visual) across a wide spectrum of topics, markets and product areas. They also host regular webinars, on-the-go learning and podcasts for their members.
Sonic Solutions Ltd
www.sonicsolutionsltd.com
Veolia Environmental Services
https://www.veolia.co.uk/
Coveris
https://www.coveris.com/
People Against Dirty Holdings Limited (Ecover & Method)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/scj-lifestyle-brands/
People Against Dirty have always done things differently. They are fearless thinkers, mad scientists and adventurous designers who believe that making soap leads to brave ideas, bold inventions and beautiful bubbles. They are small but have big plans to make the world a cleaner, greener, more colorful place. You are all invited to join them as they pioneer a future where doing business is doing good for all.
ALDI Stores Ltd
https://www.aldi.co.uk/
Aldi is one of Britain’s fastest-growing supermarkets with more than 990 stores and around 40,000 colleagues. The supermarket believes in making everyday amazing and delivering the best possible value for millions of families throughout the UK. Aldi consistently racks up award after award for quality, treats its suppliers and employees with fairness and respect and recognises the responsibility of supporting valued institutions such as Team GB and Paralympics GB to demonstrate the importance of health and wellness. Aldi makes the everyday amazing. But amazing doesn’t happen overnight, which is why Aldi is making changes to be better every single day “ to be fairer, greener and healthier for customers, society and the environment. What’s the reason they do this? Because Aldi believes that everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food. It’s a right, not a privilege.
REMONDIS Plastics Recycling U.K. Ltd
http://www.remondis-recycling.com
The REMONDIS group is one of the world’s largest providers for recycling, services and water. Everything revolves around sustainability for them: They take care of protecting the environment, climate and valuable resources in more than 30 countries on 4 continents. In their operative business, they combine consistent customer-orientation with a perfect service, sophisticated logistics and the wide-ranging options provided by their comprehensive network of facilities. The result are forward-thinking solutions that incrementally improve the day-to-day lives of their customers and the world as such, one step at a time. On behalf of the future. REMONDIS Recycling is the group’s recycling specialist for glass and plastics, primarily PET, HDPE, PP and polyamide. A key focus area of their service spectrum is packaging waste. The materials they recycle come from municipal collections and the dual systems, but also from the beverage industry, as well as the central depots and branches of food retailing. REMONDIS Recycling stands for optimal recycling chains. To realize the ambitious processing objectives, they bank on fully developed services, perfect logistics, and facilities with the latest technologies. The core business also embraces services related to deposit systems. They are one of the most important providers for beverage deposits and deposit clearing in Germany. Where deposit solutions are concerned, they offer all-inclusive packages for handling non-reusable and reusable deposit containers as well as the entire data management. The highest levels of quality. Working for the future.
Thalia
https://thalia.co.uk/
Waddington Europe
https://waddingtoneurope.com/
Nestlé Waters (UK) Ltd
http://www.nestle.co.uk/
Lincolnshire County Council
http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Composites UK
http://www.compositesuk.co.uk
University of Birmingham
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/plastics/index.aspx
Mannok Pack Ltd
https://www.mannokpack.com/
S Kempner Ltd
http://www.kempner.co.uk
Kempner are premium shrink wrap suppliers to a great range of industries in the UK and Europe. They sell a totally comprehensive range of shrink wrap materials designed to fulfil every end user requirement, including OPRL approved films for recycling along with recycled content and compostable, and other eco-friendly options. At Kempner, they also offer an excellent range of shrink wrap machinery for you to choose from, whether you are a relatively small business, or a large manufacturer. Their team of experts will be able to give you help and advice on what kind of shrink wrapping equipment or film would be an ideal fit for your requirements. With the largest inventory of shrink wrap film and shrink wrap machines in the country, appropriately located, to ensure the fastest possible delivery to any customer.
Campden BRI
http://www.campden.co.uk
Campden BRI is the UK’s largest independent membership-based organisation carrying out research and development for the food and drinks industry worldwide. It is committed to providing industry with the research, technical and advisory services needed to ensure product safety and quality, process efficiency and product and process innovation. The R&D programme reflects needs identified by industrial members and provides a constantly renewable knowledge base for technology transfer. A continuous programme of investment ensures leading-edge processing and analytical facilities for research and contract work. Campden BRI maintains close working relationships with industry through frequent meetings with its twelve technical advisory panels and associated industrial working parties. Contract R&D is also carried out on behalf of UK government departments, levy boards, industrial consortia and the European Union. Consultancy work is done under Aid-funded programmes for countries with a developing market economy. Facilities include three fully equipped food processing halls, product and process development facilities, a substantial, leading-edge sensory analysis suite, and extensive research and analytical laboratories covering microbiology, hygiene, chemistry, biochemistry and microscopy. Overview of services Purpose built training centres and dedicated information services are central to Campden BRI’s pivotal role in technology transfer. A substantial and growing training programme forms the basis of worldwide in-house training for industry tailored to specific company requirements. Best-practice guidelines with industrial input and endorsement provide practical knowledge, and newsletters, alerting bulletins and seminars address current issues. Campden BRI has achieved 9001 certification for all UK activities. Many of the technical services are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited. Campden BRI is committed to high standards of training for all staff, providing industry with a centre of excellence in skills and learning.
Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP)
http://www.pcep.eu
The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform’s goal is to transform the entire polyolefin system from a linear to a circular one, keeping this valuable material in the economy, at its highest value, for as long as possible. PCEP is a unique forum for all stakeholders in the polyolefin value chain to work together through dialogue and collaboration. It is the embodiment of the industry’s collective commitment to take responsibility for their products and create one voice for polyolefins in Europe. Membership is open to brand owners, retailers, waste management organisations, recyclers, converters, producers and any other stakeholders playing an active role in the polyolefin value chain.
Berry BPI
Haleon
UKAP
http://www.ukap.co.uk
As part of a global leader in the supply and distribution of plastics, UKAP work closely with their customers and manufacturing partners to offer the materials required to meet the challenges of modern packaging. UKAP is renowned for quality and service together with product development and support. They are proud to be working with some of the major food, healthcare and specialist thermoforming companies with so many household names packed in their products.