{"id":10440,"date":"2025-11-21T03:52:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10440"},"modified":"2025-11-21T03:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:52:24","slug":"coveris-completes-wicketted-bag-centre-of-excellence-in-hartlepool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=10440","title":{"rendered":"Coveris completes wicketted bag centre of excellence in Hartlepool\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The bags can be supplied with the company\u2019s Freshlife technology. Credit: Coveris <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

UK-based Coveris has completed a new centre of excellence for wicketted bag production at its Hartlepool plant in the northeast of England, increasing output of lightweight, recyclable packaging for a range of sectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The site, one of the UK\u2019s largest producers of wicketted bags, has expanded its capability to serve growing demand from bakery, fresh produce and sanitary product manufacturers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Operating under Coveris\u2019 vertically integrated model, the Hartlepool facility brings together extrusion, reprographics, platemaking, printing and conversion on a single site.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This structure lowers lead times and supports technical development for customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Production at Hartlepool is based on Coveris\u2019 MonoFlex Lite polyethylene monomaterial films.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The wicketted bags are designed for chilled, frozen and ambient products and are intended for use on high-speed packing lines.<\/p>\n

Specification options include up to eight-colour flexographic printing, bottom gussets, captive flaps and resealable closures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bags can also be supplied with the company\u2019s Freshlife technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Hartlepool plant holds a Gold sustainability rating from EcoVadis and is certified to AA+ BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Along with food and personal care applications, the site also supplies packaging to the banking, healthcare, medical diagnostics, mailing, security and e-commerce markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coveris is enhancing wicketted bag sustainability through its ReCover Louth de-inking and recycling site.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That facility handles production waste from both Coveris and its customers, turning it into recycled resin for non-food contact uses in line with the UK plastic packaging tax.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coveris Hartlepool plant manager David Humes stated: \u201cWith our new UK centre of excellence and extensive capacity for wicketted bags, we support brands, manufacturers and retailers with expert packaging and service.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOur capabilities in extrusion, print and bag-making to brand and colour management are backed by years of experience and technical understanding.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

In November 2025, Coveris\u2019 Winsford site secured<\/a> the RecyClass Recycling Process Certificate and the RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certificate at Level 2.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

These certifications confirm that the site meets all mandatory and optional audit criteria.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

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