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Polythene UK to unveil green plastics at easyFairs
Polythene film and bag supplier Polythene UK will be unveiling its latest environmentally friendly materials at this month's easyFairs show at the NEC.
The Oxfordshire-based firm supplies a wide range of sectors, including food and furniture and believes that Polyair and Polylite will transform the purchase and use of polythene for UK packaging.
Polyair uses an oxy-degradable additive that is put into the polythene when it is being extruded and degrades in two to three years.
Polythene UK managing director James Woollard describes the material as a "fantastic solution to address the litter problem".
"Polyair does not need a biologically active environment to start degrading – it will happened even if it left in the open air," he said.
Polylite, meanwhile, is standard polythene that has been manufactured to operate at lower gauges offering a 20% weight reduction.
Polythene UK will be on stand 310 at easyFairs Ecopak on 24-25 February at the NEC.
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