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
Knowledge & Expertise
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.
Project Work & Research
RECOUP can support members with project management, contribution to projects and research.
Networking & Events
FREE access to a range of RECOUP events including webinars, the annual RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference, regional networking events and site visits.
Resource Library
Priority access to RECOUP reports and research.
Practical and Technical Guidance
Including recyclability assessments of products or packaging and access to our in-house lab and LCA services.
Member Discounts
Discounted rates for work including 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
Adrian Hawkes
Valpak
“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.”
Adrian Whyle
RECOUP Trustee
“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.”
Ben Armstrong
Gifford School
“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.”
Mike Baxter
Berry Global
“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.”
Robbie Staniforth
Ecosurety
“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.”
Steve Woods
Mercona
“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.”
Denise Mathieson
Waitrose & Partners
“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.”
Adrian Hawkes
Valpak
“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.”
Adrian Whyle
RECOUP Trustee
“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.”
Ben Armstrong
Gifford School
“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.”
Mike Baxter
Berry Global
“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.”
Robbie Staniforth
Ecosurety
“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.”
Steve Woods
Mercona
“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.”
Denise Mathieson
Waitrose & Partners
“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
Pellenc Selective Technologies
Pellenc Selective Technologies
Website
http://www.pellencst.com
http://www.pellencst.com
Profile
PELLENC Selective Technologies is a company dedicated to the development of optical sorting solutions. The French-based company enjoys a global presence with over 2000 systems in operation in more than 42 countries around the world.
Their sensor-based systems enable recovering valuable materials from a variety of waste streams such as Dry Recyclables, Film, PET,PP,PE, Municipal Solid Waste, C&I, WEEE, Metals etc.
PELLENC Selective Technologies is at the forefront of this technology and innovation. Some of their developments have led to breakthroughs in the areas of plastic film sorting, multilayer materials detection and tray sorting along with developments to sort food grade plastics.
PELLENC Selective Technologies have strong references in the UK and work with the major players in the Industry.
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce
Website
https://www.cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk/
https://www.cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk/
Profile
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.
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.
Robinson Plastic Packaging
Robinson Plastic Packaging
Website
http://www.robinsonpackaging.com
http://www.robinsonpackaging.com
Profile
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.
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.
Haleon
Haleon
Logoplaste
Logoplaste
Website
http://www.logoplaste.com/
http://www.logoplaste.com/
Profile
Logoplaste is a global value-added service provider and producer of rigid plastic packaging for well-known fast moving consumer goods companies in the food and beverage, cosmetics, personal care, and household industries.
Founded in 1976, the company is the pioneer in the wall to wall, embedded manufacturing model, significantly reducing CO2 emissions by eliminating transportation of empty bottles and secondary packaging, improving the overall environmental impact across the entire supply chain.
Logoplaste currently manages 65 plants in 18 countries across 3 continents.
PlasticsEurope
PlasticsEurope
Website
http://www.plasticseurope.org/
http://www.plasticseurope.org/
Profile
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).
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).
Marine Conservation Society
Marine Conservation Society
Website
http://www.mcsuk.org
http://www.mcsuk.org
Profile
The Marine Conservation Society is a UK-wide community of ocean lovers all working together towards our vision of a sea full of life, where nature flourishes and people thrive. The clean seas team focuses on issues around pollution with three key areas of focus: water quality, chemicals and marine litter. Our volunteers conduct beach litter surveys throughout the year collecting key data enabling us to show the types and quantity of marine litter around the UK. Through engagement with businesses we drive proactive changes to their practises. We call on Governments to bring about legislative changes to reduce the amount of pollution we find in our ocean through stopping it at source and shifting to a more sustainable and circular economy.
Clearpoint Recycling Limited
Clearpoint Recycling Limited
Website
https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearpoint-recycling/?viewAsMember=true
https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearpoint-recycling/?viewAsMember=true
Founded in 2012 by Will Lee, Clearpoint Recycling has established itself as a trusted and innovative leader in the recycling industry. From the beginning, our mission has been to bridge the gap between waste producers and processors by offering efficient, compliant, and customer-focused supply chain management.
At Clearpoint, we take pride in delivering a modern, transparent approach to the buying, selling, and logistics of recyclable materials. Our commitment to customer satisfaction drives everything we do – we tailor our services to meet the needs of each of our partners, ensuring quality, reliability, and accountability at every stage of the value chain.
We are an accredited exporter, so compliance is at the core of our operations. Our in-house compliance team works diligently to ensure we meet the latest Environment Agency regulations and the EU Waste Framework Directive. We are proud holders of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, underscoring our commitment to quality and environmental responsibility.
By ongoing investment in our people and systems, we continue to grow. Our multilingual team, fluent in Spanish, German, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Dutch, and Italian, ensures seamless communication and service across global markets. A field-based procurement team further supports our standards by working closely with suppliers and carefully sampling and inspecting materials, contributing to our robust export capabilities
Podback Ltd
Podback Ltd
Website
www.podback.org
www.podback.org
Podback: The Pod Recycling Service
Podback is the nationwide coffee pod recycling service, created to give people who enjoy the quality and taste of coffee pods simple and convenient ways to recycle them.
Podback is a not-for-profit organisation, established by the biggest names in coffee pod systems – Nestle and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK – to develop an end-to-end recycling solution for used coffee pods. They are working with local authorities and retailers to develop a nationwide collection infrastructure, and with UK reprocessors to recover the coffee, aluminium and plastic.
Customers of Podback can recycle their used pods through drop-off points in retail stores, at local authority recycling centres as well as Yodel collection locations. Plastic pods are recycled in Yorkshire, and aluminium pods are recycled in Cheshire. The pods are shredded to remove the coffee grounds, which are processed by anaerobic digestion facilities, producing renewable energy (biogas) and soil improver.
Podback member brands represent over 80% of the UK coffee pod market, including Nespresso, NESCAFE Dolce Gusto and Tassimo, major retailers and independent roasters.
Cromwell Polythene Ltd
Cromwell Polythene Ltd
Website
http://www.cromwellpolythene.co.uk
http://www.cromwellpolythene.co.uk
Profile
Cromwell (polythene) are proud to be an independent, family-run business, committed to supplying polythene and compostable products for the capture and containment of waste and recyclables. It is our mission to be the most resourceful company in plastics, supplying products that help make the world cleaner, greener, and more resourceful.
We have an extensive portfolio, from bags, sacks and liners to film packaging. Our products are engineered to provide maximum performance using minimal resources. Using recycled content not only helps to reduce the volume of plastic used, it also helps by cutting carbon emissions during production and transportation.
As founding members of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) Accreditation Scheme for Plastic Refuse Sacks, we are required to meet a strict manufacturing standard that guarantees quantity, dimension, and performance, labelled accurately so that the end user can buy with confidence.
Sustainability is at the heart of what we do and it’s our mission to be the most resourceful company in plastics. We use recycled materials wherever possible in our product range and encourage the return of post-industrial and post-consumer plastics through our Polythene Recovery Service.
Regen Enviro
Regen Enviro
Website
www.regenenviro.com
www.regenenviro.com
Regen Enviro is a leading provider of cutting-edge reverse vending machines (RVMs), offering innovative recycling solutions to help organisations comply with the UK’s upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). With a focus on corporate sustainability, our state-of-the-art machines are designed to enhance recycling rates by allowing consumers to deposit empty beverage containers in exchange for rewards such as vouchers, discounts, or charity donations.
As part of our mission for a greener planet, we provide machines that cater to various business sizes and environments, from small retail spaces to large shopping centres. Our RVMs are equipped with advanced features including real-time data insights, custom branding options, and high storage capacities, making recycling easy, efficient, and engaging for users.
Regen Enviro is dedicated to transforming the way businesses approach recycling, reducing landfill and incinerated waste by promoting a circular economy. Our products and services enable organisations to meet regulatory requirements, reduce environmental impact, and gain a competitive edge. Partner with us to make a positive change today.
Contact us at 0345 512 0240 or visit our website to learn more.
UKAP
UKAP
Website
http://www.ukap.co.uk
http://www.ukap.co.uk
Profile
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.
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.
BASF
BASF
Website
https://www.basf.com/gb/en.html
https://www.basf.com/gb/en.html
Profile
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.
Composites UK
Composites UK
Website
http://www.compositesuk.co.uk
http://www.compositesuk.co.uk
Profile
Composites UK is the trade association for companies working in the UK’s fibre-reinforced polymer composite supply chain.
The association has evolved and grown rapidly over the last several years, now representing more than 370 companies, including manufacturers, material suppliers, equipment suppliers, academics, designers, engineers, consultants, clients and service providers.
Our key aim is to support companies in the UK to enable them to grow their businesses and succeed in the competitive global market.
We run a comprehensive series of networking events to bring end users across all industry sectors and the supply chain together. We offer technical support, refer business opportunities on to our member companies, advise on training and health and safety requirements, provide input to standards development and lobby governments on a variety of issues.
In essence we are the voice of the UK composites industry.
Through our role as a Delivery Partner to the Composites Leadership Forum and the work which we do with the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres, we are able to ensure that our members stay abreast of the latest developments and funding opportunities to enable them to plan for growth.
Greyparrot
Greyparrot
Website
https://www.greyparrot.ai/
https://www.greyparrot.ai/
Profile
Greyparrot AI Waste Recognition System is deployed globally on moving conveyor belts in sorting facilities, automating waste composition analysis to monitor, audit, and sort large waste flows at scale. Greyparrot empowers waste managers, producers and regulators with actionable insights to increase recycling rates, reduce the cost of manual sampling, enhance product quality, and inform on waste being generated end-to-end. Greyparrot also provides granular data on material composition, brand/SKUs, food grade information and packaging types for EPR requirements. The company also collaborates with equipment suppliers to integrate cognitive AI with existing automated waste sorting infrastructure. Greyparrot is committed to unlocking the financial value of waste, which will, in turn, support the transition to a circular economy.
Nextek Ltd
Nextek Ltd
Website
http://www.nextek.org
http://www.nextek.org
Profile
Established in 2004, Nextek is a SustainTech organisation that provides cutting-edge expertise in the design, optimisation, processing and recycling of plastic materials, with a focus on science-based solutions for complex waste challenges.
Working with SMEs through to multi-national top 500 corporations, our extensive polymer expertise is driven by our mission to reduce the world’s carbon footprint and find new destinations for all our waste streams.
Nextek’s extensive track record in high-performance recycling of plastics packaging includes developing novel food-grade recycling processes and plant design for food-grade post-consumer plastics.
Some of our latest transformational projects include NEXTLOOPP, the award-winning global multi-participant project to close the loop on post-consumer plastic packaging and turn it into high-quality food-grade recycled Polypropylene (FGrPP) and COtooCLEAN that focuses on recycling flexible plastics back to food-grade purity.
Gualapack S.p.A
Gualapack S.p.A
Website
http://www.gualapack.com
http://www.gualapack.com
Profile
Gualapack is the world leader of pre-made spouted pouches and is strongly committed to improving circularity and sustainability in flexible packaging and was the first to launch the 100% monomaterial recyclable pouches.
Over the last decades, Gualapack has built its market leadership through a unique set of technologies for a wide array of packaging solutions, from flexible packaging and injection molding, to design and manufacturing of filling lines. This technology platform was developed combining state-of-the-art machinery with constant innovation, expertise and know-how. World leaders in the pre-made spouted stand-up pouches segment, for food, baby-food and non-food applications, and can cover four different product areas, as well as providing stand-alone solutions as required (laminates, caps etc). Together with their partners and thanks to outstanding innovation capabilities, their goal is to shape today the packaging of tomorrow.
Gualapack is a key global player of the flexible packaging industry with headquarters in Italy and several manufacturing sites worldwide.
Circular&Co
Circular&Co
Website
www.circularandco.com
www.circularandco.com
Circular&Co are striving for global change, by making Circular Design the new standard. Together a waste-free, endless world can be built. They design and manufacture a range of award-winning, Circular Reusables and Returnables, leading the transition away from single-use forever.
By using waste materials to make new products which are then fully recyclable, the same materials can be reused over and over, closing the circle. This drastically reduces CO2 emissions, stops consumption of the planet’s precious resources, and eliminates pollution; the three core challenges humanity faces. By joining Circular&Co on their mission for Circularity, real steps can be taken together towards a sustainable future.
Kingfisher plc
Kingfisher plc
Website
https://www.kingfisher.com/
https://www.kingfisher.com/
Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement company with over 1900 stores, supported by a team of over 78,000 colleagues. We operate in eight countries across Europe under retail banners including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint and Koçtaş.
We offer home improvement products and services to consumers and trade professionals who shop in our stores and via our e-commerce channels.
Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. At Kingfisher, we believe a better world starts with better homes and we strive to help make that happen.
Realise Futures Eco Furniture
Realise Futures Eco Furniture
Website
http://www.realisefuturesecofurniture.co.uk
http://www.realisefuturesecofurniture.co.uk
Profile
Realise Futures Eco Furniture was established approximately 10 years ago and is based in Ipswich, Suffolk. We design and manufacture outdoor furniture and play equipment from 100% recycled plastic from plastic waste that would otherwise go to landfill.
As well as being environmentally friendly, our products are long lasting, splinter free, weatherproof, graffiti proof, anti-theft, and easy to clean. Our team will work with you to discuss your requirements from concept right through to design, manufacture, and installation.
Realise Futures is a social enterprise where people are at the heart of everything we do.
We work with people with disabilities and/or disadvantages, to realise their potential. We do this through RF WORKS, Learning and Development and Employment services.
We are one of the largest social enterprises in the East of England, employing 290 people of which 40% are disabled and/or disadvantaged.
Success, for us, is measured by the positive impact on the lives of those we support and progress, as well as the profit we generate.
Danone
Danone
Website
http://www.danone.co.uk/
http://www.danone.co.uk/
Profile
Worldwide Group Danone has two subsidiaries in the UK – Danone UK Ltd and Danone Waters UK & Ireland.
Danone UK Ltd is the fresh dairy business behind Britain’s fastest growing yogurt brands, Activia and Shape as well as Britain’s best-loved probiotic drink, Actimel.
Danone Waters UK & Ireland represents Evian, the world’s most popular mineral water. Its’ portfolio of bottled waters also include Volvic, Volvic Touch of Fruit and Badoit.
A world leader in fresh dairy products and bottled water, we employ over 80,000 people, across 5 continents, in more than 120 countries.
WRAP
WRAP
Website
https://wrap.org.uk/
https://wrap.org.uk/
WRAP is a climate action NGO working around the globe to tackle the causes of the climate crisis and give the planet a sustainable future. Their vision is a thriving world in which climate change is no longer a problem. WRAP believe that our natural resources should not be wasted and that everything we use should be re-used and recycled. They bring together and work with governments, businesses and individuals to ensure that the world’s natural resources are used more sustainably, and their core purpose is to help tackle climate change and protect our planet by changing the way things are produced, consumed and disposed of.
Aeroplas UK Limited
Aeroplas UK Limited
Website
http://www.aeroplas.net/
http://www.aeroplas.net/
Profile
From Fridges to Plantpots
For over 20 years Aeroplas has been at the forefront of thermoplastic injection moulding for the horticulture, clothing and catering industries. Items include Plant Pots, Coat hangers, Glasses, tumblers, trays and plates. Our success has been achieved through a bespoke specification policy combined with excellent customer service.
The changing environment regarding plastic has always consolidated our use of recycled materials – hence the “Fridge to Plant Pot” reference. Being at the forefront of UK Horticulture’s use of recycled/recyclable Taupe pots and trays, these now represent the vast majority of our production.
Aeroplas operates from a purpose built, 7.2acre site in the West Midlands with over 120,000 sq/ft of production bristling with modern technology and machinery that allows us to have an extensive range of products and be able to react at speed to customer needs. Continuous investment in people and plant, with a fleet of delivery vehicles and a distribution centre in central Europe gives Aeroplas UK Ltd the edge over competitors which is reflected in the repeat business from customers worldwide.
Marks & Spencer Group plc
Marks & Spencer Group plc
Website
http://www.marksandspencer.com/
http://www.marksandspencer.com/
Profile
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.
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.
Klöckner Pentaplast
Klöckner Pentaplast
Website
https://www.kpfilms.com/en/index.php
https://www.kpfilms.com/en/index.php
Profile
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) is a plastics manufacturer that is purpose-driven to deliver the sustainable protection of everyday needs. Our experts create innovative films and trays such as blister packaging that provide product safety, help avoid food waste, safeguard medication and medical devices, and protect the integrity of countless durable products with our pharmaceutical packaging.
We innovate, design and manufacture for sustainable solutions that our customers use to package and protect products in daily situations around the globe. And we understand our obligation and responsibility to champion a circular economy where plastics are a source of valuable raw material.
Founded in 1965, we have 31 plants in 18 countries, and employ over 5,600 people, committed to serving customers worldwide.
Q C Polymer Ltd
Q C Polymer Ltd
Website
https://qcpolymer.co.uk/
https://qcpolymer.co.uk/
Q C Polymer Ltd converts post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles into clear, hot-washed recycled PET flakes (rPET). Acquired in January 2024 by Mysore Petro Chemicals Ltd, the company has decades of experience and a proven track record of operating and optimising production plants. With an adequate working capital facility, the plant is well-equipped and fully capable of producing 6,600 tonnes per annum of rPET flakes.
Aquapak
Aquapak
Website
https://www.aquapakpolymers.com/
https://www.aquapakpolymers.com/
Profile
Aquapak is a specialist polymer manufacturer based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
We are pioneers in the design and development of innovative planet-friendly materials that are helping to accelerate the move toward a circular economy.
Working in partnership with paper and packaging companies and major consumer brand owners around the world we provide scalable solutions to their recycling and sustainability challenges. Our R&D teams recently launched the groundbreaking new polymer Hydropol™ which can deliver in terms of performance and functionality as well as provide a more environmentally responsible end-of-life for product and packaging designers. As an enabling technology, Hydropol™ can be used on its own or in combination with other materials to enhance recyclability, compostability and end-of-life options. Its material properties allow it to be used effectively in a diverse range of products and its solubility makes it easy to separate from other materials when recycling.
Modiform
Modiform
Website
https://www.modiform.com/en/
https://www.modiform.com/en/
Profile
Modiform focuses on the various links in the horticultural supply chain and is always looking for ways in which the various parties can collaborate, from breeder and grower to trade, retail, and consumers.
Modiform supports, facilitates, and develops a whole spectrum of solutions, from simple to complex, for packaging needs, adding value for the client. Thinking and acting sustainably is in the genes of this family company. Materials are collected from wider society and upcycled into high-quality and unique products as well as innovative concepts.
Viridor Polymer Recycling Limited
Viridor Polymer Recycling Limited
Website
http://www.viridor.co.uk/
http://www.viridor.co.uk/
Profile
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.
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.
Unilever
Unilever
Website
https://www.unilever.com/
https://www.unilever.com/
Profile
Unilever are are a global company selling fast-moving consumer goods. Thier purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace.
Unilever are are a global company selling fast-moving consumer goods. Thier purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace.
North Yorkshire Council
North Yorkshire Council
Website
www.northyorks.gov.uk
www.northyorks.gov.uk
Profile
North Yorkshire Council formed in April 2023, bringing together the services previously provided by eight district/borough councils and North Yorkshire County Council.
The new council provides services to approximately 615,400 people across a geographical area of over 8,000 square kilometres. Large parts of the county sit within two beautiful National Parks and three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ninety eight percent of the county is either sparsely (13%) or super-sparsely (85%) populated with just over a third of the population living in these areas. This results in a population density of just 77 people per square kilometre, compared with an England average of 432.
North Yorkshire has 32,715 micro, small and medium sized business enterprises and 90 large enterprises. Situated in the larger towns of Harrogate, Scarborough and Selby as well as more rural towns such as Richmond, Malton, Craven and Northallerton
The Council collects around 325,000 tonnes of waste from around 274,400 households per annum.
Biffa Polymers
Biffa Polymers
Profile
With a history of leading the UKs waste management industry for over 100 years, today Biffa is an established enabler of the UK circular economy. They work with businesses of varying sizes and within all sectors across the UK. Their purpose is to change the way people think about waste and sustainability has been at the heart of their business strategy for many years.
Campden BRI
Campden BRI
Website
http://www.campden.co.uk
http://www.campden.co.uk
Profile
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.
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.
Big Blue Ocean Clean Up
Big Blue Ocean Clean Up
Profile
Big Blue Ocean Cleanup is an ocean conservation non-profit working across the globe. We help keep the oceans clean with our cleanups, create educational resources for schools, send out cleanup equipment to community groups, research ocean pollution and raise awareness for clean oceans.
Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP)
Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP)
Website
http://www.pcep.eu
http://www.pcep.eu
Profile
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.
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
Berry BPI
Profile
Berry bpi Recycled Products one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of polythene films, bags and sacks, supplying over 270,000 tonnes of product each year. They are the largest recycler of polythene waste in Europe, recycling up to 70,000 tonnes of post-use polythene each year from horticultural, commercial, retail, industrial and agricultural markets.
The polythene is cleaned and turned into pellets, which are used to create innovative second life products, such as The Green Sack®, a 100% recycled refuse sack. The Green Sack® is made using waste farm polythene, such as used bale wrap and horticultural films which, because of their inherent strength, provide superior levels of performance.
They also use these pellets to manufacture Plaswood, an award winning range of 100% recycled furniture and landscaping solutions. Plaswood is the environmental alternative to wood, made from waste agricultural plastics, such as used silage stretch wrap and crop cover.
The environmental benefits of recycling plastic are becoming more widely recognised: maximising reusable material, diverting waste from landfill and conserving resources. Berry bpi Recycled Products has developed the necessary expertise and the infrastructure in the form of a network of Environment Agency accredited recycling plants to help drive these benefits forward.
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Website
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/
Profile
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
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
CCL Label Ltd
CCL Label Ltd
Website
http://www.ccllabel.com
http://www.ccllabel.com
Profile
CCL Label Limited is the UK division of CCL Industries Inc. CCL Industries employs more than 21,000 people operating over 180 production facilities in 40 countries with corporate offices in Toronto, Canada, and Framingham, Massachusetts. CCL Label is the world’s largest converter of pressure sensitive and specialty extruded film materials for a wide range of decorative, instructional, functional and security applications for government institutions and large global customers in the consumer packaging, healthcare & chemicals, consumer electronic device and automotive markets. Extruded & laminated plastic tubes, aluminium aerosols & specialty bottles, folded instructional leaflets, precision decorated & die cut components, electronic displays, polymer bank note substrate and other complementary products and services are sold in parallel to specific end-use markets.
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.
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.
Teesside University
Teesside University
Website
https://www.tees.ac.uk/
https://www.tees.ac.uk/
Profile
Teesside University houses the Circular Economy and Recycling Innovation Centre, created in May 2020 to address the advancement of new disruptive technologies designed to help reduce industry’s reliance on finite resources and eliminate waste. The new Centre builds on the partners’ 20+ years of research into environmental and sustainable engineering technologies, and will enable companies to lessen the impact their operations have on the environment.
Research and development activities focus on areas such as recycling, re-use and re-manufacturing, with the aim of conceiving break-through systems and/or processes which inform the closed-loop approach of the circular economy. In addition, by concentrating on novel techniques that have less environmental impact, the Centre supports operators of plant, machinery and equipment to extend the life-span of their assets through new approaches and solutions for recovery, repair and repurposing
McDonald’s
McDonald’s
Berry Global
Berry Global
Profile
Berry Global is a leading multinational supplier of a broad range of innovative flexible, rigid and nonwoven protective solutions for consumer and industrial applications. Berry is headquartered in Indiana, USA and has around 290 manufacturing locations on 6 continents.
Berry Global is a leading multinational supplier of a broad range of innovative flexible, rigid and nonwoven protective solutions for consumer and industrial applications. Berry is headquartered in Indiana, USA and has around 290 manufacturing locations on 6 continents.
High Peak Borough Council
High Peak Borough Council
Website
http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/
http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/
Profile
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
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
Cameron-Price Limited
Cameron-Price Limited
Website
https://cameron-price.co.uk/
https://cameron-price.co.uk/
Profile
Cameron-Price was established in 1960 as a precision plastic component and assembly manufacturer to the automotive industry and has built its excellent relationship over the past 60+ years. During that time the business has successfully diversified to serve multiple sectors including medical, electrical, sport and FMCG.
Complete satisfaction in their services and injection moulding products is what they aim for. From your initial idea to volume manufacture and assembly, they offer a complete injection moulding solution and a Right First Time approach. Cameron-Price know how to create superior, cost-effective polymer products, and meet your delivery dates, so your plastic moulding and customer experience is always the best it can be. Also, as they are IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 accredited, you can be confident that they care about the environment, customer satisfaction and maintaining their high standards.
Hilton Food Group plc
Hilton Food Group plc
Website
http://www.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com/
http://www.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com/
Profile
Hilton Food Group plc is a UK based FTSE 250 company with 5,000 employees supplying many of the world’s leading retailers including Tesco, Ahold, ICA, Woolworths Australia, Coop Denmark, and Sonae, from state of the art facilities located in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia. Their diverse product range includes meat, seafood and vegetable protein products, and includes a wide variety of product forms from steaks to pizza and sandwiches.
Hilton Food Group’s CSR strategy, Quality Naturally, addresses the environmental and ethical challenges across these food areas including the footprint and recyclability of our diverse packaging types. They have also joined the European and UK plastics pacts and work globally with their retail partners to meet their own commitments.
Stuff4Life
Stuff4Life
Website
https://stuff4.life/
https://stuff4.life/
Profile
Stuff4Life is a start-up circular economy company where action speaks louder than words. The company is initially focused on establishing a circular economy for workwear and PPE, working in partnership with Arco and Teesside University. Stuff4Life has successfully designed and scaled up an efficient, low carbon depolymerisation technology for polyester textiles.
The patent-pending technology produces high quality feedstock materials ready for repolymerisation. The process unlocks circularity, through collaboration on redesigned products and new business models to enable circularity-as-a-service.
The company was founded by university pals John Twitchen and Dr Miles Watkins. John is a fellow of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management and friend of RECOUP, and Miles is a Chartered Environmentalist. Both have extensive experience in the resource management and renewable energy sectors. Stuff4Life is available to help industry solve problems and make the circular economy work.
Zotefoams plc
Zotefoams plc
Website
www.zotefoams.com
www.zotefoams.com
Zotefoams plc is a pioneer in cellular materials with a legacy of sustainable innovation that stretches back to 1921. Their purpose is to produce optimal material solutions for the benefit of society and they minimise the use of natural resources through reducing energy and polymer usage. Zotefoams materials are lightweight and reduce fuel consumption of cars, trains, and aircraft, they save energy by insulating, and provide protection to people and goods.
Their block foam materials – branded AZOTE® and ZOTEK® – are notably pure, consistent and durable due to their unique manufacturing process, which uses only temperature, pressure and inert nitrogen as the expansion medium. With its absence of chemical foaming agents, this is one of the most environmentally friendly foam production methods and sets us apart from other foam products.
Zotefoams has also developed ReZorce® Circular Packaging – a fully recyclable HDPE mono-material barrier packaging range and the first viable alternative to composite barrier packaging. ReZorce enables the inclusion of high levels of recycled content and is compatible with standard recycling collection and processing. ReZorce cartons are currently the subject of a Joint Development Agreement with a major player in beverage packaging and on-shelf trials are planned for 2024.
Beko
Beko
Website
https://www.beko.co.uk/
https://www.beko.co.uk/
Profile
Beko plc is the UK and Ireland subsidiary of Arçelik A.Ş. Established in 1955, Arçelik A.Ş is one of the largest household appliance manufacturers in Europe with a global workforce of over 30,000 people in more than 30 countries, distributing products and services to 130+ countries. Based in Turkey, Arçelik A.Ş is the consumer durables sector of Koc Holding.
Since launching in 1990, Beko plc now offers six brands “ Beko, Grundig, Leisure, Blomberg, Flavel and Zenith, supplying appliances to 1 in 4 homes in the UK and selling over 3 million products every year. Beko is not only the UKs number 1 best-selling large home appliance brand, but also one of the top ten large home appliance brands in the world.
The company has vowed to continue working to make their appliances more environmentally friendly, without compromising durability and performance. Beko plc remains committed to developing products that tackle the challenges facing our planet today, protecting the environment for future generations.
Repak
Repak
Website
https://repak.ie/
https://repak.ie/
Profile
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.
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.
DDRS Alliance
DDRS Alliance
Website
https://www.ddrsalliance.com/
https://www.ddrsalliance.com/
DDRS Alliance is not-for-profit company whose mission is to create a global blueprint for Digital DRS. Although a UK company, its membership and scope is global. Current activity includes countries from Europe, Asia, Australasia and South America.
Digital DRS (DDRS) is the next generation solution to Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) and uses container serialisation (unique identities) to simplify a national incentive scheme for the return of packaging for recycling or re-use. The blueprint will ensure all implementations of DDRS across the world are compatible and transparent, by adopting the same standards, simplifying operational aspects for brands/producers, retailers and legislators.
DDRS uniquely enables deposit return schemes to be adopted in both developed and developing countries at a fraction of the cost and carbon impact, and offering the public far greater convenience than conventional DRS solutions.
Its members include organisations from across Europe and membership is growing rapidly. DDRS are keen for organisations to join them who share their vision and wish to remain at the forefront of this game-changing development.
Sharpak Aylesham (GUILLIN Group)
Sharpak Aylesham (GUILLIN Group)
Website
https://www.groupeguillin.fr/en/sharpak-aylesham/
https://www.groupeguillin.fr/en/sharpak-aylesham/
Profile
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.
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.
ReNew ELP
ReNew ELP
Website
http://www.renewelp.co.uk
http://www.renewelp.co.uk
Profile
ReNew ELP are launching the world’s first HydroPRS™ hydrothermal advanced recycling site in Teesside, North East England, in 2023. Capable of producing 20,000 tonnes of recycled, fossil-equivalent hydrocarbons annually, this first site will act as a springboard for further global sites by parent company, Mura Technology, based in London. The process uses water at high pressure and high temperatures to convert end-of-life waste plastic back into the oils it was originally made from, for use in the manufacture of new plastics and other products.
The HydroPRS™ technology can recycle the ‘unrecyclable’ – plastic materials currently sent to landfill, incineration or leaked into the environment, such as flexible, multi-layered, soft and rigid plastic – producing from it the ingredients for new plastic, creating a circular economy and significantly reducing carbon emissions. This eliminates the need for fossil resource in the manufacture of plastic.
Instead of continually making new materials as part of a ‘single-use’ culture, Mura’s process creates an infinite loop of creation, use, and recycling.
HydroPRS™ delivers a sustainable, low carbon circular plastics economy by avoiding harmful greenhouse gas emissions from burning plastic and producing premium oils at a lower carbon footprint than the current fossil-based system.
INCPEN
INCPEN
Website
www.incpen.org
www.incpen.org
INCPEN Company Profile: INCPEN is the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment. Our membership comprises companies that use the full array of packaging materials as manufacturers, brands, retailers and recyclers. Our mission is to advance circular economy packaging systems for a net zero carbon world. INCPEN works collaboratively across sectors so that our industry is valued and celebrated for the societal, environmental and economic benefits packaging provides.
Boots / No7 Beauty Company
Boots / No7 Beauty Company
Website
www.boots.com
www.boots.com
Boots is a respected UK high street Retailer and No7 Beauty Company represents one of the brand divisions. Established in 1849, Boots offers consumers a broad portfolio of fast moving consumer goods and services. Walgreen is the parent group and No7BC operates globally incorporating many household brands including No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory and Botanics.
SOPARCO
SOPARCO
Website
https://www.soparco.com/en/
https://www.soparco.com/en/
Profile
SOPARCO, supplier of plastic pots, trays and accessories.
SOPARCO is an industrial and family based group with an international presence. The main driving force behind SOPARCO’s development and worldwide success has been its focus on expertise and innovation.
A 24/7 production enables SOPARCO to offer approx. 600 models and 2000 references of pots, trays and plastic accessories to meet the technical, logistical and commercial requirements of nurseries and pot & bedding plant growers. In addition to our standard range, we can adapt our productions to meet your specific needs (special colours, customization: printing, IML, labelling).
Since 1985, SOPARCO has been applying an Eco-responsible approach in every industrial process and in new product developments. SOPARCO designs and develops high-quality products with the minimum environmental impact: eco-design, use of recycled or bio-sourced materials, active approach towards the circular economy.
Pelican Communications
Pelican Communications
Website
http://www.pelicancommunications.co.uk
http://www.pelicancommunications.co.uk
Profile
Pelican help organisations succeed by delivering strategic marketing and PR campaigns that make a measurable commercial difference. They are expert communicators committed to being specialists in our chosen markets: food, packaging & food production, environment and outdoor & leisure. Pelican also have a great track record advising trade associations and delivering people development programmes.
Pelican help organisations succeed by delivering strategic marketing and PR campaigns that make a measurable commercial difference. They are expert communicators committed to being specialists in our chosen markets: food, packaging & food production, environment and outdoor & leisure. Pelican also have a great track record advising trade associations and delivering people development programmes.
Hain Daniels Group
Hain Daniels Group
Website
https://www.haindaniels.com/
https://www.haindaniels.com/
Profile
The Hain Daniels Group is one of the UK’s leading food companies, operating across 10 locations within the chilled, frozen and ambient food & drink categories. Their leading brands include Hartley’s, Sun-Pat, Robertsons, Linda McCartney, New Covent Garden Soup Co and more.
As well as making delicious products for their own portfolio of brands, they also manufacture excellent products across a number of categories in partnership with retail, foodservice, B2B and export customers, under their own private labels.
Bryson Recycling
Bryson Recycling
Website
https://www.brysonrecycling.org/
https://www.brysonrecycling.org/
Profile
Bryson Recycling is the UKs largest Social Enterprise provider of household recycling services. The service they deliver include:
– A kerbside recycling service to over 180,000 households across 5 NI council areas.
– A Materials Recovery Facility for co-mingled recycling materials from 6 NI council areas.
– Garden and household waste collection services.
– Managing 8 Recycling Centres in Wales and Donegal.
Their innovative approach to recycling focuses on collecting high quality materials that can be recycled locally.
Pöppelmann Plastics UK Ltd
Pöppelmann Plastics UK Ltd
Website
https://www.poeppelmann.com/en/plastics-our-profession/
https://www.poeppelmann.com/en/plastics-our-profession/
Profile
Since 1949, Pöppelmann has grown into a leading manufacturer in the plastics processing industry with five production sites and 700 injection moulding machines, thermoforming lines and extruders. “Made by Pöppelmann” quality is highly sought after in over 90 countries, which is down to 2,500 highly qualified employees around the globe – our “Pöppelmen and Pöppelwomen”.
This includes a wide range of sectors: We supply the commercial horticulture with plant pots and cultivation systems and are also partners for numerous companies in the fields of machine and equipment engineering, the automotive, electrical, solar, food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and medical industries, as well as surface engineering and the controls and instruments industry.
Sustainable management has been a fundamental factor in our success for decades. The long-term added value of our actions lies at the heart of all of our decisions. This attitude is best described by the notion of “responsibility”. We assume this responsibility every day anew – for our employees and the quality of our products, for the natural resources of our planet and for the region which we call home.
Coveris
Coveris
Website
https://www.coveris.com/
https://www.coveris.com/
Profile
Coveris is a Europe based leading Top 5 packaging producer offering films, flexible packaging as well as labels & board. Together with our customers we develop attractive and easy to use packaging solutions that protect all kinds of vital products from food to pet food, from medical supplies to industrial and agricultural products. Through our high level of technical know-how, we help to reduce waste and constantly work on new, high performance and sustainable packaging solutions.
Coveris Headquarter has recently relocated to Vienna and it today operates 25 sites in EMEA, with more than 4,500 employees.
IPL Brightgreen Plastics Ltd
IPL Brightgreen Plastics Ltd
Website
https://www.brightgreenplastics.com/
https://www.brightgreenplastics.com/
Profile
IPL Brightgreen are industry leaders and global innovators of plastic recycling. At their recycling plant in Castleford, they use world-class plastic recycling processes to turn recycled plastic waste back into a raw material for use by both consumer and commercial customers. It is their mission to ensure recycled plastic provides a quality, sustainable and CSR-friendly alternative to virgin plastic. At their state-of-the-art recycling facility they can comfortably recover and process more than 40,000 tonnes of the UKs plastic waste every year; a figure that has meant they are now one of the fastest growing plastic recyclers in Europe.
Marmax
Marmax
Website
http://www.marmaxproducts.co.uk
http://www.marmaxproducts.co.uk
Profile
Marmax Products are award–winning manufacturers of outdoor furniture and play equipment made from 100% UK recycled plastic, all hand made on site in County Durham. All products are made from HDPE plastic which was once a milk container. Marmax Products are maintenance–free and do not rot, corrode or splinter. They are extremely tough, durable and come with a 25 year construction guarantee. Marmax Products customers are from the education, leisure, tourism, Public and Private sectors.
BPF Recycling Group
BPF Recycling Group
Website
https://www.bpf.co.uk/
https://www.bpf.co.uk/
Profile
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.
GFG Consultancy Services Ltd
GFG Consultancy Services Ltd
Website
https://www.gfgrecycle.com/
https://www.gfgrecycle.com/
Profile
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.
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.
Milton Keynes Council
Milton Keynes Council
Website
http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
Profile
Milton Keynes City Council is a unitary authority which means we have responsibilities for all local government services in MK, including education, housing, highways and social services – around 250 services in all. MKCC has a proud history of providing innovate and sustainable waste services with the first borough wide weekly recycling collection service and purpose built MRF. MK also commissioned and owns a start of the art facility for the treatment of residual waste known as Milton Keynes Waste Recovery Park.
PPS Recovery Systems Ltd
PPS Recovery Systems Ltd
Website
http://www.pps-ltd.com/
http://www.pps-ltd.com/
Profile
PPS Recovery Systems Limited (PPS) has been providing independent consultancy within recycling and waste management since 1990.
Morph Bricks Limited
Morph Bricks Limited
Website
http://www.morphbricks.com
http://www.morphbricks.com
Profile
Morph® is an innovative 100% recycled and recyclable modular construction system which repurposes and reduces plastic waste, encourages long-term investment and supports the circular economy movement.
The idea evolved from concerns about damaging industry behaviours, particularly the throw-away culture in the commercial office furniture and fit-out sectors. Practices widely accepted as the norm, where functional furniture and dilapidations are prematurely discarded to landfill, are having a devastating and long-term impact on the environment and Morph Bricks Ltd wanted to find a solution.
Injection moulded using 100% post consumer recycled ABS plastic, Morph bricks consist of four core components – single brick, double brick, base and top. Lightweight and strong with a uniquely designed male to female connection, the bricks interlock in a staggered brick formation to create multiple designs including walls, desks, tables, video conferencing units, counters, tiered seating and meeting bays. Reusable, every product can be taken apart and rebuilt into a new design. Recyclable, end of life bricks can be recycled into new components without waste.
Complementing the recycled plastic range, we also manufacture Morph Bio bricks made from carbon negative Bio composite material.
Visit our website to find out more and get in touch with your project needs.
Nestle´© UK Ltd
Nestle´© UK Ltd
Website
http://www.nestle.co.uk/
http://www.nestle.co.uk/
Profile
Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. With more than 2,000 brands, ranging from global icons to local favourites, they are present in 191 countries around the world.
Mannok Pack Ltd
Mannok Pack Ltd
Website
https://www.mannokpack.com/
https://www.mannokpack.com/
Profile
Mannok Pack Ltd is a manufacturer of plastic rigid food packaging products. Based in Co Cavan, Ireland we employ 150 staff. Our product range includes meat trays, dairy spread containers and mushroom punnets. Our PET products are manufactured with up 100% recycled material and includes the Signum by Mannok, a mono material PET tray specifically designed for the fresh meat market.
For more information, and for latest news on new product developments and innovations, please visit our website.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Website
https://www.cocacolaep.com/
https://www.cocacolaep.com/
Profile
About Coca-Cola Europacific Partners:
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved brands – serving 600 million consumers and helping 1.75 million customers across 29 countries grow.
Our success is built on great people, great service and great beverages. We want to deliver sustainable growth, create value for all our stakeholders and build a better future for our business, our communities and the planet.
About Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in GB:
In Great Britain (GB) we employ some 3,300 people across England, Scotland and Wales across our 8 manufacturing sites, offices and depots. We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of products and operations, with a particular focus on sustainable packaging, water stewardship, and energy and climate protection.
We support the vision of a world without waste and our packaging strategy is focused on helping to achieve this by ensuring all our packaging is collected, reused or recycled as part of a circular economy and that none of it ends up as litter or in the oceans.
Reducing the footprint of our packaging will be a critical part in our CCEP journey to reach our ambition of net-zero GHG emissions by 2040.
ASDA
ASDA
Website
http://www.asda.com
http://www.asda.com
Profile
Founded in the 1960s in Yorkshire, Asda is one of Britains leading retailers. Dedicated colleagues serve customers from our network of stores and online services, including supercentres, superstores, supermarkets, Living stores, petrol filling stations and depots across the UK. More than 18 million people shop with Asda every week and 98 per cent of UK homes are served by www.asda.com
Durham County Council
Durham County Council
Website
https://www.durham.gov.uk/
https://www.durham.gov.uk/
Profile
Durham County Council is a local unitary authority working with a range of partners to provide public services to the Durham County.
Durham County Council is a local unitary authority working with a range of partners to provide public services to the Durham County.
Müller UK & Ireland
Müller UK & Ireland
Website
https://www.muller.co.uk/
https://www.muller.co.uk/
Profile
Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 32,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.
Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:
Müller Milk & Ingredients produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.
Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, and FRijj, and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.
Polytag Limited
Polytag Limited
Website
http://www.polytag.co.uk
http://www.polytag.co.uk
Profile
Polytag is a Welsh-based company that uses two tag formats to help brands communicate better with their customers and fill in data gaps on how packaging is handled after it is sold. The technology used is low-cost and easy to implement.
Polytag uses GS1-compliant QR codes to trace packaging throughout the value chain, and invisible UV tags to count packaging at recycling centres, giving brands live barcode level information on the Polytag Dashboard.
Customers can interact with the printed tag using their smartphone to view recycling information, sustainability stories, and more. The tag can also be used by recycling apps to reward customers for recycling, much like a digital deposit return scheme, thanks to the unique tags preventing fraud and allowing for richer rewards.
Polytag maintains optimised manufacturing processes, using complementary, retrofitted technology. Our seamless app integration is fraud-proof and theft-proof. The tech has been proven to improve recycling rates and provide data.
Cofresco
Cofresco
Website
https://www.cofresco.de/
https://www.cofresco.de/
Profile
Cofresco, a Melitta Group company, Europe’s leading manufacturer of branded household and professional cling film, foil and paper products, are a forward-thinking company with the expertise to be leaders of innovation in their fields of business. From sites in Germany (corporate head office), Poland and the UK, Cofresco focus on the consumer to develop and bring to market, innovations that provide real improvements in quality and ease of use.
Freshness and flavour, foodservice, waste solutions and innovative products built under strong brands such as Toppits®, Albal®, Bacofoil®, Wrapmaster®, Swirl® and Handybag®, Cofresco’s range of brands will always have the right product on offer.
We want to improve the sustainability of our products and processes. Today, too much plastic waste is generated that is not reused. We at Cofresco want to change this by considering plastic not as waste, but as a valuable resource and part of a recycling loop – a resource that can and must be recycled. In this way, we want to transform the future of plastic – for improved sustainability and economic efficiency.
Please click here for further details on our Sustainability targets.
Axion
Axion
Website
http://www.axiongroup.co.uk
http://www.axiongroup.co.uk
Profile
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.
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.
Aura-Soma Products Ltd
Aura-Soma Products Ltd
Website
http://www.aura-soma.com
http://www.aura-soma.com
Profile
“Aura-Soma seeks to ensure its impact on the planet is as light as possible. Seeking out recycled materials for its packaging where it can, being mindful of the true environmental cost of each component, as well as encouraging its community to recycle the used containers post use. Using as much renewable energy as possible to provide power for its operation, every action is considered in terms of impact on the environment.
That, along with having a 550 acre carbon sink in the form of our Shire Farm biodynamic farm, where we offer our community the possibility to plant a tree, then we do all we can to reduce our impact of doing business on the earth”
City of Bradford Council
City of Bradford Council
Profile
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.
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.
Trioworld UK Ltd
Trioworld UK Ltd
Website
https://www.trioworld.uk/
https://www.trioworld.uk/
ABOUT TRIOWORLD UK
Trioworld UK produces hand & machine stretch films in Telford, UK. We meet our customers’ needs with short lead times and high quality in both product performance as well as customer service.
As a relatively new member in the Trioworld family, we take advantage of a multinational cooperation with its expertise, strengths and extensive experience in both plastic film production as well as plastic recycling. Our hand stretch film is produced in the UK with our customer support standing by to serve your every need. We know the UK plastic tax and the additional regulations and how to manage them. As a member of Trioworld Group, we have both production of flexible plastic film and recycling sites around Europe and North America ready to cater to any additional requirements you might have.
We offer innovative and future-proofed products and solutions designed for recycling. We also offer a wide range of products available with a minimum of 25% PCR. As a producer of plastic film, we work proactively with our ESG agenda and have set ambitious targets within all three areas, recognized by EcoVadis with a Platinum rating for the fourth consecutive year.
Trioworld acknowledges its responsibility to ensure a sustainable production, use and end-of-life for our products. We are experts in high performance stretch film. And when the time is ready to transition to products with recycled content and fit for purpose with a reduced carbon footprint – they are available and delivered to you in no-time.
Valpak
Valpak
Website
http://www.valpak.co.uk
http://www.valpak.co.uk
Profile
Since the UK Packaging Waste Regulations were introduced in 1997, Valpak has provided simple and innovative environmental compliance solutions to over 4,000 customers in every corner of the globe.
Valpak continues to innovate and grow, now offering additional services to cover wider areas of sustainability, including carbon management, packaging analysis, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Plastic Packaging Tax support and data management – helping companies to meet environmental objectives, mitigate costs and ensure compliance all over the world.
Plastipak
Plastipak
Website
http://Www.Plastipak.com
http://Www.Plastipak.com
Profile
Plastipak is Europe’s largest producer of PET preforms, bottles and containers for soft drinks, food, alcohol, home & personal care and other applications, supplying many of the best-known brands.
Plastipak is Europe’s largest producer of PET preforms, bottles and containers for soft drinks, food, alcohol, home & personal care and other applications, supplying many of the best-known brands.
Laytons Solicitor LLP
Laytons Solicitor LLP
Website
http://www.laytons.com/
http://www.laytons.com/
Profile
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.
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.
Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)
Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)
Website
https://hta.org.uk/
https://hta.org.uk/
Profile
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is the trade association for the UK garden industry. It helps its members flourish by representing, promoting, and developing the garden industry through key values of collaboration, innovation, influence, and integrity.
Its key roles include-
- 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.
PREP Design Pty Ltd
PREP Design Pty Ltd
Website
https://prep.design/
https://prep.design/
Profile
PREP Design was founded in 2017. Between 2018 and April 2023, PREP was available to OPRL Members. PREP is used at the design stage of packaging (for all materials) to ensure it is recyclable in the UK market.
It is appreciated there are many variable factors across the UK recycling market, but PREP uniquely simulates the journey of packaging from collection, sorting, and down-stream reprocessors.
A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), made up of experts from across the supply chain, was formed by OPRL in 2020 to ensure the PREP settings were aligned with the OPRL Label Guidelines.
Uniquely, PREP provides immediate feedback to the designer to explain why an item of packaging is not recyclable so changes can be made before going to market.
The latest version of PREP includes new features, including:
- A more granular evaluation framework that considers the bonding of composite materials
- PREP Data Sharing module to receive projects from suppliers;
- Middleware to allow for CSV data uploads and API links; and
- EPR module, which allows users to estimate their future liabilities using eco-modulation fees.
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
Website
https://www.ukri.org/our-work/our-main-funds/industrial-strategy-challenge-fund/clean-growth/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/
Profile
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:
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.
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