TWINPLAST PUT THEMSELVES TO THE TEST

When Twinplast, manufacturers of plastic corrugated packaging, submitted their products to PIRA for testing it was to be another example of the Watford-based company's serious and thorough approach to developing and maintaining the highest standards of accountability…and their willingness to put those standards on the line.

Twinplast's Managing Director David Holladay commented: "The object of the exercise was to identify areas for further improvements in product performance. We were particularly encouraged by the results, in which our products were submitted to a number of tests including flexural rigidity and load carrying capability of our Transit multi-trip boxes."

Twinplast board performed particularly well in jog tests, which were specially developed by PIRA for Twinplast products. Samples were suspended by their handles from a bag jog device operating at 120 cycles per minute. During the test weights were added minute by minute. One sample achieved a load of 76kg in 85 minutes before the test was stopped to avoid damage to the lab and test equipment…with no failure of the sample occurring.

In July 1999 Twinplast - who have been at the forefront of the development of environmentally sensitive packaging products and in particular their totally recyclable multi-trip packaging - put their environmental accountability to the ultimate test by successfully applying for the international ISO 14001 standard.

Regarded as the leading standard on environmental management systems, ISO 14001 sharpens competitive edge by functioning as a visible demonstration of a commitment to implementing and maintaining sound environmental policies.

Further proof of Twinplast's commitment through systems and training…they also hold the ISO9002 Quality Standard and the Investors in People Award.