WrapTek Earth

The Plastic Packaging Tax is a new tax that came into effect on April 1st, 2022. The purpose of this tax is to encourage the use of more recycled plastic. It applies to all plastic packaging produced or imported into the UK that doesn’t contain at least 30% recycled plastic.

The rate of the Plastic Packaging Tax is fixed at £210.82 per tonnes of plastic packaging placed onto the UK market. The Plastic Packaging Tax applies to businesses that manufacture or import plastic packaging components or import packaged goods into the UK.

Several European nations are introducing comprehensive taxes on plastic packaging, with Spain, Italy, and the UK at the forefront.

The topic of Plastic Tax has been under discussion in the United States, but unlike European countries, there isn’t a nationwide plastic tax in place. However, there have been proposals and discussions regarding plastic taxes at the state and local levels.

WrapTek Earth is available as both the variants, i.e. in cross-linked and non-crossed Linked technology.

Yes. Many European customers already use WrapTek Earth POF Shrink Film. Our Shrink Film is AENOR Certified and contains 60% PCR Content. Please check the local regulations in your country as each country may have its own laws.

WrapTek Earth is an eco-friendly POF Shrink Film that contains 60% of recycled material, including 30% PIR & 30% PCR. It has the best quality among all POF films in terms of clarity, sealing, and being recyclable.

WrapTek Earth primarily uses recycled materials, which means less plastic waste. This is particularly helpful for achieving circular packaging goals, as it minimizes landfill impact and is 100% recyclable.

Absolutely, WrapTek Earth benefits because of both its recycled content and application area, and has the desired level of strength, clarity, and sealing equal to that of traditional POF Shrink Films.

WrapTek Earth is proposed in both Cross-Linked and Non Cross-Linked forms, which makes it compatible with various shrink-packaging machines and applications.

WrapTek Earth comes in a variety of thicknesses from 40 to 150 Gauge or 10–38 microns (Cross-Linked) and 50 to 120 Gauge or 12–30 microns (Non Cross-Linked), with metric equivalents also available.

WrapTek Earth is available in widths, thicknesses, and pouch sizes that can be customized beyond the standard requirements in order to satisfy particular packaging needs.

WrapTek Earth has become the preferred choice for companies involved in the packaging of consumer goods, personal care items, and stationery, as well as industries that necessitate sustainable packaging for printed materials and industrial products.

Yes, since the content is recycled at over 60%, WrapTek Earth already surpasses the limits for many plastic packaging taxes and thus keeps the businesses compliant with the ever-changing regulations.

Technical datasheets for Cross-Linked and Non-Cross-Linked WrapTek Earth are available in both standard and metric formats under the Product Downloads section.

WrapTek Earth is a cost-effective option as it uses less virgin raw materials and operates very efficiently at the same time.

WrapTek Earth is a non-toxic and eco-friendly substitute to PVC films that are hazardous due to the presence of chlorine compounds, which are released as emissions during processing and disposal.

Indeed, WrapTek Earth can be recycled completely, and its mono-material structure helps to make recycling easier.

Absolutely, all cores and cartons are made of 100% post-consumer recycled paper, and core plugs are recyclable.

Yes, recycled content utilized for WrapTek Earth is traceable and accredited, which guarantees quality and performance.

WrapTek Earth helps reduce Plastic Tax by using up to 60% recycled content, including 30% PCR & 30% PIR. It enables brands to meet recycled-content regulations, lower virgin plastic usage, and comply with plastic tax requirements in applicable markets.