Town firm is a step ahead on recycling task

A BURTON-BASED manufacturer will be showcasing its new range of recyclable packaging at London’s Excel during National Recycle Week.

The Stanley Street firm of Celebration Packaging is exhibiting on stand G40 at the “lunch!” event from September 23 to 24 and is taking the opportunity to launch a new range of recyclable packaging products made from recycled PET plastic.

Celebration Packaging managing director Nick Burton said: “It’s no coincidence that 20 to 26 September is also National Recycle Week and Celebration Packaging is proud to be launching these new recyclable foodservice packaging products which are currently made from up to 80% recycled postconsumer PET waste (RPET).

“By the end of this year, the new range will be manufactured using 100% RPET.

“These new RPET products, which will soon be made from 100% post-consumer waste, represent an important step towards creating a closed loop recycling system. In addition, products made from RPET use considerably less energy, and consequently have a much lower carbon footprint, compared to products made from virgin plastics.

“As a leading supplier within the foodservice sector, we understand the increasing pressures our customers face in endeavouring to operate in an environmentally friendly fashion. At Celebration Packaging, we constantly strive to monitor developments in the market to ensure that our ranges meet operational requirements while being manufactured from sustainable and renewable resources. Many people think this important focus on sustainability is something new and are then surprised to discover that we launched our Enviroware range over 14 years ago.”

“As this will be the first ‘live’ event in the sector since the pandemic, the Celebration Packaging team is excited to have the opportunity to meet existing and new customers at lunch!.

“We have many new products to show.”