Environmental News

Award winners in the Sunday Times “Green Company of the Year 2009”, API Laminates are implementing a range of measures to reduce the impact of their operation on the environment.

Responding to the drive from consumers for low impact packaging and the pressure on retailers to reduce land fill, API Laminates have developed a range of eco-solutions including Verdi, a film free metallised product and PortaBio, a silver metallised laminate board that is compostable and can be recycled. Using FSC accredited materials, PortaBio is certified compostable to DIN Certco EN13432 whilst offering the promotional benefits of a sustainable Metpol board.

“Change is taking place across the business” says Andrew Stevenson, Managing Director. “ from the development of more modern energy efficient equipment, recycling of factory consumables, waste segregation and a vehicle fleet that is currently 20% hybrid, the environment is a real issue for everyone at API Laminates. Reducing our impact on the planet is an ethos embedded in the heart of our business”.

For further information on sustainable laminate solutions contact 01625 650500

API Laminates – Health Safety and Environmental Performance for the calendar year 2009

♦ Waste sent to Landfill decreased from 1,082 tons (2008) to 436 tons (2009)

♦ Electricity & Gas consumption (combined) decreased from 8.3 million kWh (2008) to 6.5 million kWh (2009)

♦ Water consumption decreased from 6.3 million litres (2008) to 3.7 million litres (2009)

♦ Solvent emissions remain effectively controlled as per IPPC Permit conditions. This was independently verified upon Inspection by Cheshire East Council.

♦ Current Lost Time Accident Frequency of 0.00