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We’ve all encountered teeny tiny plastic bags before. You know – the ones holding all the microscopically small screws in flat pack furniture boxes? Or if
One of the best features of polythene is that it is heat sealable. That doesn’t sound like a big deal – we all know that plastics
It only seems like yesterday we were introducing the Plastic Packaging Tax. But it’s now been a full year since the PPT came into effect in
In 1959, Swedish engineer Sten Gustaf Thulin invented the plastic bag. He developed a method of forming a simple one-piece bag by folding, welding and
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Polythene is a brilliant packaging material for manual packaging operations. It’s quick and easy to work with, works well with heat sealing – and is available
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Polythene is a material of a million uses. Industrial polythene is used in everything from automotive to zoology – and it isn’t just centred around
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Polythene is a type of plastic. It is made from a gas called ethylene, by putting it under intense heat and pressure. To turn the
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Polythene packaging comes in all shapes, sizes, thicknesses, colours, blends… you get the picture – it’s versatile stuff! And so, polythene is not all equal. That’s
Imagine you’re at the supermarket, and you have to get some laundry detergent. There’s loads of choice, but you can’t seem to find the brand
If you’ve ever bought yourself brand new items of furniture – like a sofa, a bed, or an armchair – then chances are you’ve met some polythene
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You probably already know how important polythene for construction is, especially when it comes to packaging building materials on-site – and protecting open areas from the
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