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Aquapak featured in Ellen MacArthur Foundation Upstream Innovation Guide

Aquapak are delighted to be featured in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Upstream Innovation Guide. The recently published guide details innovative solutions that are tackling plastic waste. which includes Hydropol™.

Aquapak wins Rushlight Resource Recycling Award 2020/21

Aquapak is very proud to have received the Rushlight Resource Recycling Award 2020/21. Our submission highlighted how our patented polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, Hydropol™ can be thermally extrusion-coated onto paper to improve barrier and strength whilst allowing coated packs to be repulped/recycled with paper.

Travel goods brand switch to 100% water soluble packaging made from Hydropol

Aquapak caught up with OneNine5 to find out why they chose to replace their previous polybag packaging to garment bags made from Aquapak’s signature marine-safe polymer, Hydropol™ - making them easier for customers to dispose of at home and reducing the impact of plastic polluting waste.

ADM Capital’s Cibus Enterprise Fund Invests in Aquapak

ADM Capital’s Cibus Enterprise Fund invests into Aquapak Polymers Ltd. Cibus recognises that the Food & Beverage industry is one that faces the most challenges and believes that in Aquapak they have found a functional, scalable and affordable solution.

Hydropol passes India’s Testing Standard for Compostable Plastics

Hydropol™ has passed the Indian Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics – IS/ISO 17088 (2008): Specifications for compostable plastics [PCD 12: Plastics].

Aquapak pledges support for Terra Carta (Earth Charter)

Aquapak are thrilled to be pledging their support for the Terra Carta (Earth Charter) – a Sustainable Markets Initiative project unveiled by HRH The Prince of Wales at the One Planet Summit in France last week.

On Demand Webinar: Designing Barrier Papers for Repulping

In this webinar, we will discuss how the design of barrier papers for repulping needs to take account of the application’s functional needs, the ease for consumers to recycle as well as ensuring that it can be processed for the circular economy in existing waste streams.

In Conversation with Finisterre about Hydropol and Leave No Trace bags

Aquapak was delighted to join Finisterre for their latest "In Conversation" to discuss how our collaboration developed their Leave No Trace garment bags which are revolutionising the future of packaging by using Hydropol™, our environmental alternative to traditional plastic.

Aquapak partners with Chemtrust to distribute products made from Hydropol

Aquapak is delighted to announce that it has entered into an official partnership with Chemtrust, Lda. to distribute its range of environmental polymers in Portugal and Spain.

Hydropol Laundry Bags Named LADA’s Best New Product

Laundry bags made from Aquapak's Hydropol win Best New Product award at the Laundry and Drycleaning Awards (LADAs) 2020.

Aquapak’s concept grocery bag shortlisted in Beyond the Bag Challenge

Concept paper grocery bag lined with Hydropol is shortlisted in the USA’s Beyond the Bag Challenge 2020.

Aquapak supports firms’ acceleration to upscale the Circular Economy for Plastics

Aquapak reconfirms support for the The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment as its Hydropol polymer enables product functionality whilst providing multiple end-of life and recyclability options.

Laundry bags made of Hydropol become finalist at Laundry and Drycleaning Awards

Water soluble laundry bags, made using Aquapak’s Hydropol, have been shortlisted in the Best New Product award finals in the Laundry and Drycleaning Awards (LADAs) 2020.

Aquapak featured as Midlands-based COVID-safe, innovative manufacturer

Aquapak Polymers was delighted to be one of two Birmingham-based manufacturers that were visited recently by the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, Mayor of West Midlands, Andy Street and Northfield MP, Gary Sambrook.

Aquapak to exhibit at Net Zero Live 2020

Aquapak will be exhibiting at the virtual Net-Zero Live from 10th - 12th November - the UK's first and only energy and sustainability event, empowering businesses to lead the net-zero revolution.

Aquapak welcomes VIP guests to discuss business innovation in the Midlands

Aquapak welcomed some important guests to its Head Office in the Midlands last week to take a tour of the manufacturing facilities and discover how Hydropol is pioneering recyclable and biodegradable packaging.

Aquapak to speak at Anaerobic Digestion & World Biogas Expo

Aquapak will be exhibiting and speaking at The World Biogas Expo 2020 taking place online from 6th – 8th October.

UK stock available of Maxim’s Hydropol garment bags

UK stock now available of Maxim garment bags made from biodegradable Hydropol.

Aquapak becomes a proud member of Made in Britain

We’re happy to announce Aquapak has become a member of Made in Britain – an organisation which celebrates and brings together the best of British manufacturers.

Police stay safe with help from infection control bags made of Hydropol

Police across the country have reaped the benefits of infection control bags made from Aquapak's Hydropol as they relentlessly battle the COVID-19 epidemic.

Red laundry bags made of Hydropol now available

Echo Packaging has launched red laundry bags made from Hydropol™. Fully dissolvable, these British-made bags are available in rolls of 50 and conform to the NHS Executive Guidelines - HSG (95) 18 - Hospital Laundry Arrangements for Used and Infected Linen.

DS Smith to target hard-to-recycle plastic packaging reduction with Hydropol

Aquapak Polymers and DS Smith have teamed up to develop the next generation of packaging solutions. With a focus on hard-to-recycle items, it will include a range of fibre-based packaging where traditional plastic films can be replaced with Hydropol.

Aquapak to speak at ThePackHub’s Sustainable Packaging Webinar

Dr John Williams will be presenting Aquapak’s innovative and sustainable polymer solution to an online audience in a packaging webinar hosted by ThePackHub on Thursday 6th August.

Hydropol hot water-soluble laundry bags now available in N. America

Hot water-soluble infection control laundry bags made from Aquapak’s trademark product, Hydropol, are now available to buy from our North America sales partner and distributor, Miller Bags.