COVERIS has announced the completion of the installation of two new extrusion lines at it’s Cheshire-based facility.
The extruder of blown PE films specialist said the £4 million investment supports the firm’s sustainable growth strategy, Pack Positive, which is focused on providing “smarter plastics” to reduce waste and improve recyclability.
Coveris said the two 5-layer co-extrusion lines marks a positive step in supporting its advancement into “more sustainable and functional film alternatives”.
Responsible for the manufacture of more than 40,000 tonnes of polythene (PE) films annually, the new machines will create an additional capacity of 5,000 tonnes of recycle-ready mono polymer films for the food and manufacturing sectors.
Gary Rehwinkel, Coveris UK president said, “Given the current focus on plastics packaging and the need to offer more recyclable solutions, our new investment strategically positions Coveris to further support this transition into more sustainable plastics. As the UK market’s leading manufacturer of recycle-ready films, no other co-extrusion plant in the country has the flexibility and capacity Coveris has.”
