The manufacture of high quality, performance packaging is only half the story – todays market demands the most cost-effective and environmentally efficient use of all resources – with packaging a primary consideration.

The IPA represents the very best of the UK’s Drum and IBC Reconditioners, who maintain a close working relationship with IPA Packaging Manufacturers to ensure performance is maintained and environmental efficiency is enhanced across an extended life-cycle – all to the significant benefit of their customers.

IPA Reconditioners utilise modern, highly developed systems to process a wide range of packaging types, materials and residual products, within a tightly controlled Waste Management structure.

Their customers can assured of gaining the maximum economical and environmental advantage from all their used packaging by making best use of all available options for Reconditioning, Re-Use, Recycling and Recovery offered by IPA Reconditioners.

IPA Reconditioners’ comprehensive range of Waste Packaging services includes:

• Nationwide Collection Networks
• Dedicated Reconditioning for Customer Re-Use of their own packaging
• Supply of Reconditioned Packaging to Certified Standards
• Inspection & Test Facilities for Dangerous Goods Use under UN Recommendations
• Certification of Packaging as reconditioned to UN Recommendations
• Waste Disposal & Recycling Services –for non reuseable packaging (inc Hazardous Products)

The IPA is instrumental in supporting this vital sector of the Industrial Packaging Industry – through meeting, lobbying and continually reviewing all aspects of National, European and International Packaging Design, Testing, and Waste Legislation that may impact on our members and their customers.

The IPA further supports its members by providing all the required technical assistance and advice on all aspects of Packaging and Waste Regulation – including Dangerous / Hazardous Goods.

With the recent changes to regulations on disposal of Hazardous Wastes and the banning of Co-Disposal in Landfill – the use of IPA Reconditioners’ facilities for the treatment of used Dangerous Goods Packaging is an ideal means of ensuring all regulations are complied with and the costs are kept to a minimum.

Through the direct meeting and liaison of both manufacturers and reconditioners, the IPA ensures the continued protection and development of this highly effective and efficent sector of Industrial Packaging.

Please contact the IPA for any advice on Reconditioning or Recycling of Used Packaging.