Amcor is supplying Tiptree, the preserves and spreads business owned by Wilkin & Sons, with packaging films containing certified 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic for use in shrink film and pallet stretch wrap.
The change covers Amcor’s collation shrink film and Bontite Sustane stretch wrap, each made with 30% PCR content.
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Tiptree is making the switch before revisions to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) take effect in April 2027.
Under those rules, post-industrial recycled (PIR) material will no longer qualify towards the 30% minimum recycled plastic requirement, with only PCR content set to count.
According to Amcor, the films are intended to preserve packaging, supporting efficiency, load stability and wider cost considerations.
Tiptree chose the two film products because the PCR content is independently certified, which the companies said would assist with sustainability reporting.
Production takes place at Amcor’s UK facilities in Leominster and Bromborough. Both products hold RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification under EN15343.
The certification is intended to verify the amount of PCR plastic used in each film and to confirm that the recycled material can be traced through monitored manufacturing processes in line with recognised European standards.
Amcor sales director Gabrielle Ditsch said: “We’ve worked with Tiptree for many years. We’re always looking at ways we can help customers increase the use of recycled content in their packaging without compromising on performance.
“Incorporating PCR into shrink and stretch films can be technically challenging, which is why our focus has been on delivering solutions that maintain the strength, consistency and efficiency customers expect.”
“Customers are increasingly looking beyond recycled content percentages alone and asking where that material comes from, how it is verified and how it performs in practice. That’s why certification, traceability and product performance all matter. By combining independently certified PCR content with high-performing film technologies, we can help customers meet evolving requirements while supporting packaging efficiency, product protection and total cost of ownership.”
