The next phase in the plastic tax journey!
Treasury Response to Plastic Packaging Tax Consultation is now complete.
Eurofilms are committed to have a range of HAND & MACHINE stretch film products that contain 30% PCW in early 2021. The range is yet to be defined and tests on various supply sources continues.
All manufacturers and distributors of products deemed to have 30% post consumer waste content must have the appropriate government certification to avoid the tax implications.
But the industry will be at a junction in April 2022 when the proposed TAX is implemented.
30 % PCW content film v current virgin material content……
It is still a very unknown if it will be possible to replicate the currently low gauge highly engineered technical films when a 30 % PCW material is included.
A few important questions are yet to be answered for our industry and for our customers?
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- Will a 30% PCW stretch film be consistent and fit for purpose at the current film thickness we use?
- Will we need to increase the thickness of the film we currently use to incorporate the PCW material successfully?
- The current PCW material is 2 x or 3 x more than virgin material – will this cost differential change?
- Is there enough high quality suitable PCW material scheduled for availability by early 2022?
- Do the commercials actually add up for the film we currently use…..virgin v pcw material costs and other spin off costs associated with this potential material change, including productivity impacts and load stability issues in transit?
- How will it affect accreditations like BRC?
- How do we achieve government approved certification status to sell 30% PCW content products?
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Many unanswered questions currently. We continue the journey of research and development to tackle this crucial and very important hurdle for our products and the wider industry.
If you wish to receive latest news on the plastic tax and its implications please drop Lesley an email with the reference “plastic tax “ and we let you have timely updates.
Lesley Sherry
Commercial & IT Director
+44 (0) 1952 607414