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Cromwell Polythene are proud to be an independent, family-run business, committed to supply products for the capture and containment of waste and recyclables. It is their mission to be the most resourceful company in plastics, supplying products that help make the world cleaner, greener, and more resourceful.
They have an extensive portfolio, from waste and recycling sacks to all shapes and sizes of bin liners, compactor sacks, clinical waste sacks, and compostable liners. That’s in addition to food-grade bags, kerb-side recycling bags, woven sacks, disposable gloves and aprons, as well as a range of film, sheeting and tubing.
Their LowCO2t™ refuse sack range is engineered to provide maximum performance using minimal resources, including more than 30 per cent recycled Polythene. Cromwell are also the sole distributor in the UK for compostable bags made from Ecopond® biodegradable resin.
Complementing Cromwell’s sacks and bags portfolio is the ‘Wave®’ range of latex-free, disposable gloves for professional use. The range incorporates new, eye-catching packaging, with a fresh logo, better promoting the products environmental and performance credentials.
Cromwell Polythene are accredited by the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA), whose code of practice provides customers with an assurance of professional conduct, customer service and quality. They also operate to ISO 9001:2015 standards as well.
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