Programme Partners

This programme brings together the leading names in the manufacturing and marketing of aluminium foil containers and aerosols, working alongside the aluminium packaging recycling industry and materials reprocessors.

The programme is supported by DEFRA and the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). Our combined experience and expertise means that we are best placed to help your local authority make the best of the valuable aluminium foil and aerosols in your waste stream in the most cost-effective manner.

Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro)

Sponsored by the leading aluminium packaging producers and reprocessors in the UK, Alupro's role is to increase recycling rates by working with local authorities and other collection partners to provide consumer education and to represent its members to Government. Alupro is a not-for-profit organisation.

Website: alupro.org.uk

British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA)

BAMA is the UK trade association for the aerosol industry. The UK is a world leader in aerosol manufacture, producing 1.3 million aerosols a year, at a value of around £3 billion, and providing 5000 jobs. More than half of UK production is exported.

Websites: www.bama.co.uk & www.recycleaerosols.co.uk

Coppice Alupack

Specialists in the manufacture of aluminium foil containers for the food manufacturing, processing and bakery industries as well as the wholesale, institutional catering and non-food markets. Coppice produces a wide range of wrinkle wall containers as well as a growing range of smooth wall containers from one of the most modern and hygienic foil container manufacturing plants in Europe.

Website: www.coppicealupack.com

Tata

Tata Steel is the largest steel recycler in the UK. Tata Steel Packaging Recycling promotes steel packaging recycling to consumers, local authorities and the commercial sector, and offers an established end market for recovered used steel packaging.

Website: www.tatasteeleurope.com

i2r Packaging Solutions Limited

i2r Packaging Solutions Limited manufactures a comprehensive range of wrinkle wall and smooth wall aluminium foil containers used throughout the food industry, providing high quality, lightweight, robust products, for many leading consumer brands.

Website: www.i2rps.com

Jena

Jena is the leading supplier of foil platters and containers in retail packs to the UK's largest cash & carries and retailers.

Website: www.jena-uk.com

Nicholl Food Packaging

Nicholl Food Packaging's foil container manufacturing plant in Cannock, West Midlands has brought several regional businesses on to one purpose-built site, which sets industry standards for production efficiency and hygiene. Traditional and smoothwall container profiles are supplied to all sectors of the food industry.

Website: www.nichollfoodpackaging.co.uk

Unilever UK and Ireland

Unilever is one of the country's leading FMCG players, with a turnover of £2.5 billion. The company owns 28 brands spanning 14 categories and has a household penetration of 98% in the UK alone. The brand portfolio includes Persil, Surf, Comfort, Lynx, Dove, Sure, Vaseline, Sunsilk, Flora, Knorr, Hellman's, Colman's, Wall's ice cream, Marmite and Bovril.

Website: www.unilever.co.uk