Amcor has collaborated with jams and preserves brand Tiptree to deliver certified 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) films for Tiptree’s shrink films and pallet stretch wrap, aiming to help the brand prepare for upcoming UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) changes while maintaining logistics packaging performance.
Tiptree (part of Wilkin & Sons) has transitioned to Amcor’s collation shrink film and Bontite Sustane stretch wrap which both incorporate 30% PCR content. The films are designed to maintain performance and help support operational efficiency, load stability and packaging performance requirements while contributing to total cost of ownership objectives.
The move comes as significant UK PPT changes are due to come into effect from April 2027. This includes post-industrial recycled (PIR) content no longer counting towards the 30% minimum recycled plastic threshold and only PCR content will be accepted.
Amcor says the new films are both produced at its UK sites in Leominster and Bromborough and are RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certified (EN15343). The certification provides independent verification of the PCR plastic incorporated into each film and confirms that recycled materials are fully traceable through controlled production processes aligned with recognized European standards.
Manuel Martinez, packaging buyer at Wilkin & Sons, said: “Our relationship with Amcor is collaborative, so faced with upcoming PPT changes it was natural to lean on Amcor’s knowledge and expertise. We’ve been incorporating recycled content into our packaging for some time and having that content independently verified via RecyClass with certification gives us confidence in the traceability of the material. Just as importantly, we have maintained the packaging performance and the level of operational efficiency that our business depends on.”
In related news, ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Reifenhäuser have teamed up on a ‘high-performance’ stretch hood film incorporating up to 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, aiming to address contamination and inconsistency issues with household-sourced PCR in stretch hood applications. According to ExxonMobil, the new film delivers good holding force and elastic recovery, helping to ensure secure load containment and goods protection during transit.
Last month IPG unveiled its new PCR Air Pillow Film, a protective void-fill packaging solution said to feature 35% third-party certified post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and 15% post-industrial recycled (PIR) content. The film is compatible with IPG’s G4, G6, and A3 Pro inflation machines and integrates fully with all existing AirSpace delivery systems.
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