AMCOR has announced it has achieved RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification (EN15343) across a range of flexible products manufactured at the company’s UK sites in Ardeer, Bromborough and Winsford.
These include NorDiVent, ventilated form-fill-seal (FFS) films for cement, powdered building materials, chemicals and minerals; shrink films and stretch hood films for pallet protection; and a variety of FFS and flat film ranges containing post‑consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.
The milestone comes ahead of a change to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) in April next year. Only PCR material will be eligible for inclusion as part of the 30% recycled content threshold that qualifies a product for exemption from the tax. The use of post‑industrial recycled content (PIR) or pre‑consumer recycled content will no longer be accepted for meeting the threshold.
RecyClass is a cross‑industry initiative that ensures recycled content is independently audited, fully traceable throughout the production process, and aligned with recognised European standards.
“As the use of recycled material increases across Europe, and regulations and specifications are further tightened, third‑party accreditation will play a vital role in ensuring the necessary transparency and consistency,” explained Mike Baxter, director, government relations UK & recycling at Amcor. “This is why we are certifying both our sites and our products through recognized and respected bodies, such as RecyClass.”
