We’re proud to announce we’ve achieved the BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard – one of the industry’s most rigorous food and non-food packaging certification schemes. As we continue to expand into the production of non-food contact packaging, which includes shrink wrap for bottles, it was inevitable to apply for the accreditation. Dale Brimelow, Operations Director explains: “We’re increasingly producing film for applications, such as multipacks of bottled water, for suppliers who work hard to build trusted reputations amongst the UK’s supermarkets.
“Rightly, both suppliers and supermarkets have exacting standards as they strive to meet shopper demands for continuity of supply, quality, value and sustainability. Securing the BRCGS Standard enables us to demonstrate the high standards we operate to and deliver against.”
The scope of this accreditation covers the blown Extrusion of several different densities of polythene, flexographic printing to produce printed film on reels and the conversion of film to produce bags on reels and loose bags for non-food contact packaging, and film on reels for secondary food packaging such as shrink wrap for bottles.
The award of the BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard is based on performance in key areas of packaging manufacturing. This includes the commitment to continuous improvement by senior leadership, hazard analysis and risk management, production facility standards, production processes and quality control, and staff learning and development, as well as hygiene standards.
Dale Brimelow said: “The accreditation process is extremely rigorous and was a really positive opportunity for us as an established packaging manufacturer to challenge ourselves even further. We were able to evolve existing ways of working from being good or great to outstanding.
“All BRCGS Standards are very shopper centric and highly cautious in terms of mitigating risks to safeguard consumers and provide them with the very best quality. Securing the accreditation is a testament to the Duo team’s dedication to innovation and excellence, and their ongoing willingness to embrace changes that meet and exceed customer expectations.”
To find out more about the BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard click here.
If you’re looking for a UK BRCGS packaging materials accredited packaging manufacturer that produces collation shrink film for non-food contact packaging such as shrink wrap for bottles, get in touch with our team by email [email protected] or phone call +440161 203 5767.
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