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Environmentally Friendly Shrinkwrap
Kempner offer a range of environmentally responsible shrinkwrap films that are:
- Uniquely formulated to offer the same puncture and tear resistance as conventional films, but in lower thicknesses.
- Our thinner thicknesses reduce the amount of resource take-up;
- They provide the same protective and aesthetic quality as conventional plastic films
We are always happy to discuss your specific requirements to help you find the most responsible packaging solution for your products.
Reducing Waste With Environmentally Responsible Shrinkwrap
In order to reduce waste, the industry has found novel ways to make shrink materials thinner to use less resources in the production of packaging materials. It is now possible to greatly reduce the thickness of shrink wrap without compromising the additional strength and pack integrity that plastic films can provide.
The use of these thinner films can not only help dramatically reduce the amount of plastic in the waste stream but also provide significant savings on both packaging itself, as well as the associated Packaging Waste compliance tax.
Recycled & Recyclable Shrinkwrap Films
In addition to creating more efficient materials, the industry has moved towards including recycled materials into shrink wrap films. Kempner are able to offer a range of shrinkwrap film options that can be composted and recycled, so get in touch to find out more information about these environmentally responsible shrinkwrap options. Whilst it is important to address consumer behaviour when it comes to recycling, producers choosing packaging options that contain recycled materials is a positive step towards a more sustainable packaging industry. We offer materials with recycled content of 60% and we are working to increase this.
Compostable (Biodegradable) Shrink Films
Kempner has a range of compostable films. Once more, the industry is continuously overlapping. Biodegradability is no longer used as a valuable term as it’s incapable of definition. Compostability requires third party accreditation to the standard EN13432. Home compostability covers industry compostability as well.
What Does the Future Hold for Shrink Wrap Plastics?
It is impossible to predict what the future holds for shrink wrap plastics. Thinner shrink wrap materials do not compromise product strength. Modern shrink wrap films are a great deal thinner, but are just as strong as regular plastic shrink film. This reduces plastic waste at the production stage. By producing this thinner shrink wrap, consumers will automatically receive far less packaging than they previously would have, resulting in less packaging going to landfill if they choose not to recycle.
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Shrinkwrap Films
Kempner are continually doing all that we can to reduce our environmental impacts and make our industry more sustainable. Current thinking in sustainable circles tends to favour circular economy arguments. The idea of throwing products away is itself flawed. This is true even if products are compostable and (or) contain recycled materials. With this in mind we believe that the most responsible approach is to minimise film thickness, thereby minimising resource uptake in the first instance, combined with recycled content at the highest level possible.
Kempner have a range of shrink wrap films made from materials that are both thinner and stronger than conventional materials. We are also trying to close the loop and become more circular.
If you’d like to find out more about Kempner shrink wrap and our shrink wrapping systems then contact us today on 020 8952 5262.
