Our partnership with Bloody Good Employers highlights and strengthens this commitment.
Our partnership with Bloody Good Employers highlights and strengthens this commitment.
Our partnership with Bloody Good Employers highlights and strengthens this commitment.
Our partnership with Bloody Good Employers highlights and strengthens this commitment.
Our partnership with Bloody Good Employers highlights and strengthens this commitment.
Our partnership with Bloody Good Employers highlights and strengthens this commitment.
In February 2025, we were honoured to receive the Bronze medal from EcoVadis
Within the intricate balance of industrial safety, every innovation is a step towards a safer, more sustainable future.
Polyco Healthline's latest offering, Polyflex Eco Air, represents a culmination of technological advancements and environmental consciousness, but its roots lie deeper, in the very fibres of its design.
The Quest for Lightweight Protection
Across industries, the demand for lightweight gloves with18-gauge liners has been steadily rising. This preference stems from the need for enhanced dexterity without compromising protection. As tasks become more intricate, workers require gloves that offer a delicate balance between dexterity and safety.
Enter Recycled Nylon Yarn
Key to Polyflex Eco Air is a simple yet revolutionary component, recycled nylon yarn. This innovative material represents a major shift in glove manufacturing, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional materials without sacrificing performance. By repurposing nylon fibres, Polyco Healthline has not only
Introducing Polyflex Eco Air, a remarkable addition to Polyco Healthline’s range of safety gloves, blending cutting edge technology with environmentally conscious materials redefining hand protection in the workplace.
Understanding the Technology
At its core, Polyflex Eco Air is engineered to deliver optimal performance without compromising on environmental responsibility.
Let's delve into the key technological features that set this glove apart.
Ultra Lightweight Construction
One of the standout features of Polyflex Eco Air is its 18-gauge, incredibly lightweight liner. This design not only ensures maximum dexterity but also minimises fatigue during prolonged use. By employing advanced manufacturing techniques, Polyco Healthline has achieved a balance between comfort and protection, enhancing user experience across various industries.
Recycled Nylon Yarn
In a bid to reduce environmental impact, Polyflex Eco Air utilises recycled nylon yarn, adding to our Eco range, but our first foray
Background
Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with the environmental impact of the products and services they use, and so there is great demand for products which purport to minimise harm to, or benefit, the environment. This focus on sustainability has led to the proliferation of products with various green claims, however, many of which may mislead consumers and/or exaggerate any environmental benefits. Biodegradation-promoting additives (also referred to as enzyme-mediated biodegradable additives) are claimed to make conventional (typically derived from fossil fuels and non-biodegradable) polymers (such as nitrile) attractive to microorganisms and therefore biodegradable (in landfill conditions) when incorporated with the polymer, thus proposing an end of life solution for non-recyclable polymers (including nitrile gloves). The exact mechanism by which these additives supposedly function is yet to be explained or proven in any publicly available peer-reviewed scientific study
In April 2022, a new tax on plastic packaging will be introduced in the UK.With just over a month to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax comes into effect, we have summarised the changes that are affecting our products and the wider industry. At Polyco Healthline we are ensuring our customers don’t have to directly make any changes to their business but we want to make customers aware of the impacts of the new tax.
What is the Plastic Packaging Tax?
From 1st April 2022, a new tax will be introduced in the UK to encourage greater use of recycled plastic and to help tackle plastic packaging waste. The tax will apply at a rate of £200 per tonne of plastic packaging manufactured or imported into the UK, containing less than 30% recycled plastic.
Who will be affected by the new Plastic Packaging Tax?
It is estimated that 20,000 producers and importers will be affected across a wide range of industries. As a major manufacturer and importer of plastic, at Polyco Healthline we have been
Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds are banned in England from today.
The legislation should have come into force in April but was put back because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Following the success of the ban on microbeads and the 5p charge on single-use plastic bags, the proposal to increase the ban to additional single use plastic everyday items such as straws, cotton buds and stirrers was fairly straight forward and due to be effective early 2020.
April had been the original deadline for the new legislation but, coming in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and given its impact on supply chains, the government decided to postpone the ban until now.
From today however, it is now illegal in almost all circumstances for businesses to give them out to customers.
The ban on straws, stirrers and cotton buds is just the next step in the battle against plastic pollution and pledges to protect our ocean and the environment for future generations.
According to statistics it is estimated that
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