An Unpopular Opinion: Thank You, Polythene Bags
It’s so easy to blame all the planet’s problems on one, easy target. And plastic pollution has been the bogeyman of the past decade. Plastic
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It’s so easy to blame all the planet’s problems on one, easy target. And plastic pollution has been the bogeyman of the past decade. Plastic
We need plastic – our whole world comes to a grinding halt without it. Without it, we’d have to resort to far more destructive, polluting, and
Carmaking is just one of the industries that use polythene – a material that has revolutionised the way we build cars and make them safer.
We have already covered HDPE (high density polyethylene) and LDPE (low density polyethylene) in a previous post, “HDPE Vs LDPE – What’s The Difference?” But
Nothing beats a day at the beach. Even when it’s packed with people, it’s hard to have a bad day. Sun, sea, ice cream – what’s
Polythene bags are one of the quickest, most flexible, and most effective ways to package products. They can be manually tied or heat sealed – or
As of April 1st 2022, the UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax (or PPT) is in effect. This means that any plastic packaging made of more than
Polythene sheeting is incredibly useful and versatile as a packaging material, with the ability to be blown to precise thicknesses. 1000 gauge polythene is considered
The Plastic Packaging Tax, or PPT, came into effect in April 2022. The official goal of the PPT is to “provide a clear economic incentive
Quick information on PPT PPT applies to any plastic packaging made of more than 70% virgin material Manufacturers must be able to prove that their
HDPE and LDPE have many similarities. They’re made of the same polymerised ethylene molecules, and both have a very high tensile strength and impact resistance,
Polythene film is the material of a thousand uses. It’s so versatile that you’ll find polythene has a use in just about every industry – and
Plastic packaging has a bad image. But the reality is – without it, many of us would have never been born, or we might well
A new company has just launched their first product. And everybody – from investors to pre-order customers – is excited. But before the business can ship
Cardboard is an incredibly useful packaging material. Think about anything you’ve ever bought that came in a box: your TV, computer, and smartphone. Your medicines,
Construction is just one of the many industries that use polythene – but nevertheless, it has become one of the most vital materials used by tradespeople,
We all know the benefits of recycling – but plastic pollution is on the rise. How can that be, when everyone has a recycling bin?
Polythene – the wonder material that packages everything from your favourite food to the materials that built your home – is in every part of
If there’s one thing we know for sure from working in packaging, it’s that packaging solutions are complex. And nowhere is this more evident than
Polythene, a miracle material though it may be, isn’t always perfect for every packaging task in its raw form. Sometimes, we need to use polythene
The industrial use of polythene is centred on – you guessed it – packaging! But, as we’ve already seen, polythene has an almost infinite number of uses.
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