Closing The Loop

"Closing the loop" refers to using resins manufactured from recycled waste plastic rather than virgin resin for production. The use of virgin materials has a higher cost for our environment, due to the energy intensity of natural resource extraction, transportation and refining materials for manufacturing processes. Using recycled material can significantly reduce energy consumption and resultant greenhouse gas emissions from both transportation and manufacturing. It also encourages the diversion of waste from landfill.

At Cromford we are helping to close the loop by using resins manufactured from recycled waste plastic in the production of Cromford Film and corrugated high density Cromford Pipe.  This reduces our reliance on virgin materials.

Cromford Film is committed to using a high proportion of recycled resins produced from post-consumer and post-industrial plastic in the production of its quality films and dampcourse products. By using recycled material, we prevent waste plastics being sent offshore, or being disposed of in landfill.

Cromford Pipe uses a percentage of recycled HDPE in the production of its corrugated polyethylene pipe at its Moss Vale facility. Recycled HDPE typically comes from recycled milk containers, which are washed, shredded, pelletised and transported to our manufacturing site.

Cromford Group is proud to be one of Australia's only locally owned and operated PE, PVC and PPR manufacturers with a focus on developing an integrated business for resource recovery, recycling and sustainability for generations to come.