SME News Northern Enterprise Awards 2023 / 78 Best Polythene Films & Plastic Packaging Manufacturer 2023 & Waste Film Collection Scheme of the Year 2023 Aintree Plastics Ltd Since 1995, Aintree Plastics Ltd has supplied polyethene materials to the packaging industry, and today boasts the claim of being one of the UK’s leading manufacturers in the field of recyclable plastic films and liners. With more than 25 years of experience serving the industrial and food and beverage sectors, the company has honed its craft, and today extrudes and converts an impressive selection of highperformance films bolstered by the latest cutting-edge polymer technology, manufacturing a range of plastic bags and covers that serve a variety of purposes for a host of markets. We speak with David Millar, who provides further insight into the company and its award-winning products, as well as its commitment to recycling and sustainability. Renowned for expert customer service and an unparalleled attention to detail, Liverpool’s Aintree Plastics Ltd is immensely proud of its excellent technical innovation ability, with the company using high performance polymers to offer value engineered films, which serve to yield a considerable improvement in performance and provide cost effective solutions to customers across the board. At the heart of the business is a dedication to providing personal service, and to this end, every requirement that a customer has is expertly handled by a team of qualified and technically gifted staff, who provide a quick turnaround on orders and swift delivery. Competition in the plastics industry is fierce, so it is vital that Aintree Plastics is able to stay ahead of the curve by remaining acutely aware of developments in the sector, offering solutions to the market that are high quality and costeffective. In this vein, the company recently unveiled its EcoExel and EcoXtreme product lines, with the former of these being a new, innovative blending of polythene that contains a minimum of 30% recycled polymer, and the latter consisting of a new high-strength, high-performance polythene blend, allowing the film to be downgauged reducing plastic consumption. Akin to the company’s previous offerings, these are again 100% recyclable, and can be turned back into their original state and remade into polyethene, reducing the business’ carbon footprint. Through this duo of new films, the outcome for David and the team is to continue to contribute positively to the environment, improving the overall efficiency of the market. Ultimately, this matches well with the company’s location in the north, which for David, is an area, “recognised as a global centre for creativity and design and attracts thriving international investment.” This manufacturing expertise and know-how is acclaimed on the world’s stage, and its origins date back to the Industrial Revolution, with its processes only having become increasingly streamlined and innovative as the 21st century continues. One particularly modern development that the company has implemented is its waste film collection scheme, whereby customer’s polythene waste and scrap is collected for recycling at the company’s facilities. Taking part in this process is largely free, with a charge only being accumulated if customers want these re-granulated pellets back for their own use once recycling is complete. The recycling of plastic can be summarised in three main stages, collection, sorting, and reprocessing. Through this process, raw materials are afforded the opportunity to become sustainable, as crafting recycled polymers uses much less energy than entirely new ones, and the amount of plastic being sent to landfill is demonstrably reduced. As for the future of Aintree, the company plans to continually rise to the challenges of the industry, refocusing its business where possible to exceed demand and implement future plans that are sure to breed success for many years to come. More recently, this has extended to working directly with customers in order to find next level solutions for their packaging needs, again with a keen emphasis on the cost-effectiveness of these and the impact they are likely to have on the wider environment. Furthermore, the company has recently became a real living wage employer, rewarding employees for their hard work. Quintessentially, it is an exciting time for the business, and with an effective investment plan in toe for the plant, machinery, site infrastructure, and people that make the success of Aintree Plastics Ltd possible, the company has solidified itself as being more than deserving of these awards, celebrating its distinction within the industry. As David explains, “customers want different things, even if they are in the same sector but they all want excellent levels of service and value, and this is where Aintree Plastics excels.” Contact Details Contact: David Millar Company: Aintree Plastics Ltd Web Address: https://www.aintreeplastics.co.uk/
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