Rigid Packaging
In response to the growing and evolving needs of the packaging industry, Ultrapolymers collaborates with market leading manufacturers to deliver an exceptional range of high-performance products.
Our comprehensive portfolio includes solutions for both flexible and rigid packaging. For flexible packaging, we provide materials compatible with various film conversion technologies, including blown, cast, and mono- or multi-layer formats. For rigid packaging applications, we offer specially engineered materials with higher flow, suitable for demanding, thin-walled injection moulding as well as grades tailored towards the blow moulding processes. Our exciting range of advanced materials, including sustainable solutions, offer numerous benefits to the packaging industry.
With our broad portfolio of polymer materials, we can help you find the right solution for you.
Market segments
Bottles and Jars
Plastics are one of the most preferred materials for the production of bottles and jars, thanks to their lightweight, cost-effective, and versatile properties. Primarily made from materials such as PET, HDPE, and PP these components are used across various industries, including food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. Production methods such as injection moulding, blow moulding, and extrusion, allowing the creation of containers with diverse shapes, sizes, and designs. Plastic bottles and jars offer excellent barrier properties, durability, easy colourability and cost effective production whilst also being light weight therefore improving the ease of transportation and the majority are readily recyclable too.
Applications
- Drinks bottles
- Cosmetics packaging
- Food packaging
- Medical pouches and packs
Bottles and Jars
Plastics are one of the most preferred materials for the production of bottles and jars, thanks to their lightweight, cost-effective, and versatile properties. Primarily made from materials such as PET, HDPE, and PP these components are used across various industries, including food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. Production methods such as injection moulding, blow moulding, and extrusion, allowing the creation of containers with diverse shapes, sizes, and designs. Plastic bottles and jars offer excellent barrier properties, durability, easy colourability and cost effective production whilst also being light weight therefore improving the ease of transportation and the majority are readily recyclable too.
Applications
- Drinks bottles
- Cosmetics packaging
- Food packaging
- Medical pouches and packs
Closures
Plastics play a vital role in the production of caps and closures, offering a cost-effective, and lightweight solution for sealing containers across various industries using materials such as polypropylene, HDPE, PET and many more. The use of polymers affords caps and closures with diverse designs, sizes, and functionalities, such as flip-tops, screw caps, and child-proof closures. Plastic caps and closures offer excellent sealing properties, maintaining product freshness, and preventing leaks or contamination. Their ease of production, customisation, recyclability, and consumer convenience have made plastics an indispensable material for these products.
Applications
- Drinks caps
- Sports caps
- Tamper evident caps
- Child proof caps
- Cosmetics caps
- Spray nozzles
Closures
Plastics play a vital role in the production of caps and closures, offering a cost-effective, and lightweight solution for sealing containers across various industries using materials such as polypropylene, HDPE, PET and many more. The use of polymers affords caps and closures with diverse designs, sizes, and functionalities, such as flip-tops, screw caps, and child-proof closures. Plastic caps and closures offer excellent sealing properties, maintaining product freshness, and preventing leaks or contamination. Their ease of production, customisation, recyclability, and consumer convenience have made plastics an indispensable material for these products.
Applications
- Drinks caps
- Sports caps
- Tamper evident caps
- Child proof caps
- Cosmetics caps
- Spray nozzles
Cups and Glasses
Choosing a plastic as your material for a cup or glass offers you an extensive range of solutions. With readily recyclable grades, super tough materials and dishwasher safe grades you will be able to find the right base material for you. Using the huge production scope plastics allow for, coupled with the many ways to personalise your product (using colours, effects, labels and printing) plastics are still a popular choice for this appliation. With the renewed focus upon sustainability there are a growing number of biopolymers, bioattributed, recycled and more sustainable solutions which can be considered.
Applications
- Picnic ware
- Childrens cups
- Travel Mugs
- Plastic Glasses
Cups and Glasses
Choosing a plastic as your material for a cup or glass offers you an extensive range of solutions. With readily recyclable grades, super tough materials and dishwasher safe grades you will be able to find the right base material for you. Using the huge production scope plastics allow for, coupled with the many ways to personalise your product (using colours, effects, labels and printing) plastics are still a popular choice for this appliation. With the renewed focus upon sustainability there are a growing number of biopolymers, bioattributed, recycled and more sustainable solutions which can be considered.
Applications
- Picnic ware
- Childrens cups
- Travel Mugs
- Plastic Glasses
Pails and Containers
Plastics are a go-to material for the production of containers, in part due to their lightweight, durable, and cost-effective properties. Polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene provide a versatile solution for creating a wide range of packaging solutions across various industries, including food, paint, chemicals, and household items. The design flexibility plastics allow means that features such as handles, spouts, and lids can be integrated into the component. Plastic components such as these offer superior barrier properties protecting the contents from moisture, contamination, and external damage. With the increased focus on sustainabilty, there are bioattributed plastics, recycled materials and biopolymers available.
Applications
- Paint tins
- Bulk food packaging
- Chemical storage
Pails and Containers
Plastics are a go-to material for the production of containers, in part due to their lightweight, durable, and cost-effective properties. Polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene provide a versatile solution for creating a wide range of packaging solutions across various industries, including food, paint, chemicals, and household items. The design flexibility plastics allow means that features such as handles, spouts, and lids can be integrated into the component. Plastic components such as these offer superior barrier properties protecting the contents from moisture, contamination, and external damage. With the increased focus on sustainabilty, there are bioattributed plastics, recycled materials and biopolymers available.
Applications
- Paint tins
- Bulk food packaging
- Chemical storage
Pallets
Polymers are increasingly used in the production of pallets as they offer numerous benefits over other materials traditionally considered for this application. This is in part due to their cost effective production process and their lightweight however there are many other benefits which are sometimes overlooked. These include the ability to foam them to further reduce weight, to colour them allowing for easy identification, their resistance to moisure and their recyclability. The durable polymers used in these products typically offer a greater lifespan and superior performance when reused due, in part, to being easier to clean.
Applications
- Internal pallets
- External pallets
- Heavy Duty pallet crates
Pallets
Polymers are increasingly used in the production of pallets as they offer numerous benefits over other materials traditionally considered for this application. This is in part due to their cost effective production process and their lightweight however there are many other benefits which are sometimes overlooked. These include the ability to foam them to further reduce weight, to colour them allowing for easy identification, their resistance to moisure and their recyclability. The durable polymers used in these products typically offer a greater lifespan and superior performance when reused due, in part, to being easier to clean.
Applications
- Internal pallets
- External pallets
- Heavy Duty pallet crates
Sheet and Trays
The production of plastic sheets is an important process in the plastics industry, catering to a wide range of applications such as packaging, signage, and construction. Typically, plastic sheets are manufactured using extrusion, calendaring, or casting techniques. These plastic sheets can then go through a variety of post processes to be converted into the required form suited to the products contained within
Applications
- Food trays
- Fruit packaging
Sheet and Trays
The production of plastic sheets is an important process in the plastics industry, catering to a wide range of applications such as packaging, signage, and construction. Typically, plastic sheets are manufactured using extrusion, calendaring, or casting techniques. These plastic sheets can then go through a variety of post processes to be converted into the required form suited to the products contained within
Applications
- Food trays
- Fruit packaging
Thin Walled Packaging
Specifically tailored high flow polymers allow for the production of Thin wall packaging, typically through injection moulding. The resultant parts are designed to be fit for purpose however it is achieved with a reduced material consumption.The demand for lightweight, high-strength components is increasing and, with a growing focus on sustainability, the trend to thinner walls and lower material consumption will continue to grow.
Applications
- Bottles
- Containers
- Pails
- Jars
Thin Walled Packaging
Specifically tailored high flow polymers allow for the production of Thin wall packaging, typically through injection moulding. The resultant parts are designed to be fit for purpose however it is achieved with a reduced material consumption.The demand for lightweight, high-strength components is increasing and, with a growing focus on sustainability, the trend to thinner walls and lower material consumption will continue to grow.
Applications
- Bottles
- Containers
- Pails
- Jars
Tubes
Rigid tubes made from plastic typically provide lightweight, durable, and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of applications Frequently used plastics include PP, PE, PC all of which offer distinct properties to suit specifc end use needs. These materials can exhibit high strength, resistance to chemicals and corrosion as well as excellent dimensional stability, making them ideal for applications in plumbing, medical devices, electrical conduits, and construction components. The versatility of plastics also allows for extensive customisation in terms of size, wall thickness, and colour, helping to further broaden where it can be used.
Applications
- Water tubing
- Aerosol S
Tubes
Rigid tubes made from plastic typically provide lightweight, durable, and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of applications Frequently used plastics include PP, PE, PC all of which offer distinct properties to suit specifc end use needs. These materials can exhibit high strength, resistance to chemicals and corrosion as well as excellent dimensional stability, making them ideal for applications in plumbing, medical devices, electrical conduits, and construction components. The versatility of plastics also allows for extensive customisation in terms of size, wall thickness, and colour, helping to further broaden where it can be used.
Applications
- Water tubing
- Aerosol S
General
Rigid packaging is critical for the protection and transportation of goods. From the familiar bottles and tubs that preserve drinks and food, to containers that safely carry hazardous chemicals. With sustainability putting an increasing amount of pressure on the packaging industry, Ultrapolymers brings you a vast selection of recycled and renewably sourced polymer solutions to help you achieve your sustainability goals.
Applications
- Drinks bottles
- Chemical containers
- Food storage
General
Rigid packaging is critical for the protection and transportation of goods. From the familiar bottles and tubs that preserve drinks and food, to containers that safely carry hazardous chemicals. With sustainability putting an increasing amount of pressure on the packaging industry, Ultrapolymers brings you a vast selection of recycled and renewably sourced polymer solutions to help you achieve your sustainability goals.
Applications
- Drinks bottles
- Chemical containers
- Food storage
