Duo UK secures BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard

We’re proud to announce we’ve achieved the BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard – one of the industry’s most rigorous food and non-food packaging certification schemes.  As we continue to expand into the production of non-food contact packaging, which includes shrink wrap for bottles, it was inevitable to apply for the accreditation. Dale Brimelow, Operations Director explains: “We’re increasingly producing film for applications, such as multipacks of bottled water, for suppliers who work hard to build trusted reputations amongst the UK’s supermarkets. 

“Rightly, both suppliers and supermarkets have exacting standards as they strive to meet shopper demands for continuity of supply, quality, value and sustainability. Securing the BRCGS Standard enables us to demonstrate the high standards we operate to and deliver against.” 

The scope of this accreditation covers the blown Extrusion of several different densities of polythene, flexographic printing to produce printed film on reels and the conversion of film to produce bags on reels and loose bags for non-food contact packaging, and film on reels for secondary food packaging such as shrink wrap for bottles.  

The award of the BRCGS Packaging Materials Global Standard is based on performance in key areas of packaging manufacturing. This includes the commitment to continuous improvement by senior leadership, hazard analysis and risk management, production facility standards, production processes and quality control, and staff learning and development, as well as hygiene standards.