The Intregr8 range performs similarly to traditional polythene products in terms of protecting and containing goods but importantly they will ultimately degrade or compost when exposed to the right light, heat and oxygen conditions.

The Integr8 range includes degradable films which fragment and break down under the influence of light and heat as well as biodegradable and compostable films which decompose when they come into contact with microbial activity – the latter of which will decompose within a specific time frame.

Mark Vernon, Commercial Director at bpi.films, comments: “Businesses are increasingly under pressure from clients and stakeholders to operate in an eco-conscious manner and we want to provide options for them to do so when it comes to the necessity of packaging.” He continues: “For customers whose applications require traditional polythene film we have worked to develop downgauged products which offer the same high performance but which use less film by weight meaning there is less film to be disposed of at the end of the chain, or preferably, to be recycled.”

The company views the Integr8 range as a complementary addition to its portfolio to provide a packaging choice in the marketplace where the product lifespan, packaging application and storage conditions are such that they lend themselves to the use of such new products.

The BPI group operates to a rigorous environmental policy which encourages the conservation of energy and resources across the whole business. One of the group’s other businesses, bpi.recycledproducts is the largest recycler of used polythene in Europe recycling over 70,000 tonnes a year.