Product Assurance - Our Promise to You

We confirm that polypropylene film is not toxic and is internationally approved for direct contact with food.

We guarantee that our polypropylene films comply with all current EU Directives (namely 94/62, 97/48, 02/72, 04/19) and UK legislation (Statutory Instruments 2006/1401, 2004/1188) relating to packaging which comes into direct contact with food.

The level of migration has been measured according to the rules specified in Directive 94/48/EC Chapter 1 - Food Simulants, paragraph 2.1 and Chapter 2 - Migration test conditions as in paragraph 2.1 (simulants A, B and C) and 2.2. NB: In accordance with EU Directive 2002/72/EC and amendments, the migration should be measured on the finished packs using the actual foodstuffs or appropriate food simulants at the real food/temperature conditions of use, according to the rules specified in EU directives 97/48/EC

We also confirm that films supplied by Protos Packaging do not contain any of the heavy metals, namely lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavelent chromium, detailed in the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 1998.

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We purchase our raw material from recognised companies who can demonstrate that their films are suitable for direct contact with food and conform with the above legislation. We also request that they have or are working towards BRC/IOP accreditation. We maintain full traceability of raw materia from receipt at our plant through all production processes and delivery to our customers.

Protos Packaging Limited has a Quality Manual with a comprehensive set of Work Instructions for all process and administrative systems, copies of which are available on request.

The Environment

Polypropylene film is manufactured without the use of harmful chemicals or solvents. There is no discharge waste or toxic by-products to cause secondary pollution. Polypropylene film is recyclable and can be used in the manufacture of other products. Polypropylene is a stable material which can be used in landfill. After degradation it will not produce harmful waste. Polypropylene is beneficial when incinerated. When burnt it generates twice the energy of coal and is converted into harmless carbon dioxide and water vapour.

Material Safety Handling

To optimise the safe handling of polypropylene film, we recommend the following safety guidelines:

• Ventilate adequately when heat sealing
• Do not inhale fumes
• Keep molten polymer away from skin, clothing or combustible material
• Allow heat seal areas to cool before handling
• Polypropylene slabs are slippery underfoot. Maintain good housekeeping practices

BRC/IOP Food Packaging Standard

UK Retailers and their suppliers of retail branded products must take "all reasonable precautions and exercise all due diligence" in the development, manufacture, distribution, advertising or sale of food products to the consumer. Suppliers of packaging to UK retailers, or food manufacturers providing retailer branded products, have an obligation to put appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure the suitability of their packaging for safe food use.

The British Retail Consortium and Institute of Packaging have combined to produce a Technical Standard for companies manufacturing and supplying food packaging materials for retailer branded products. The Standard was published in October 2001.

Companies who comply to the Standard will demonstrate that they have implemented a satisfactory hygiene management system and established a quality management system and relevant process control procedures.

At PROTOS we use the Standard as a framework for all our operating procedures. We welcome visits by customers to our process and warehouse facilities so that they may evaluate our standards of hygiene and housekeeping. We are also happy to supply copies of our Work Instructions and policies relating to our operational procedures.