AST Plastic Containers is a leading manufacturer of high-quality plastic containers, with a UK production site in Wrexham, and 6 European sites.

Wrexham
Joined January 2020
We're back at #Chemuk! Come and join AST at #Chemuk2023! The show will be from the 10th to the 11th May, you can find us at the NEC in Birmingham at the UK leading trade fair for processing and packaging. #packaging #canisters #plasticdrums #jerrycan #pcr
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AST Plastic Containers wants to say a huge thank you to all who came to visit us on stand H41 at #CHEMUK. We had two great days and really enjoyed catching up with companies from across the industry! If you missed us, get in touch: ast-kanister.de/en/about-us/…
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One company, @PlasticsEurope announced its support for the European commission proposal for plastic packaging to contain 30% recycled materials by 2030. Its supplying high-quality recycled plastics and new technology solutions. Find out more: resource.co/article/plastics…
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Well done to our team at the @chemukexpo today! It’s been an action-packed event with plenty of interesting conversations. We’d like to thank everyone for coming. There’s still time to chat to David, Matthias and Chris - there ready to help!
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The team is getting the stand ready for the second day of @chemukexpo at @thenec! Get down to stand H41 to find out more about us and our products
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Good news! AST Plastic Containers UK has been shortlisted for two of @PackNews' #2021PackagingAwards! The awards ceremony takes place on Friday 12 November 2021 at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London.
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Here are the top seven packaging machinery trends courtesy of @packagingworld! This upward trend could lead to increased automation of manufacturing processes within the industry. What's more, these U.S. trends tend to cross the pond! Read more: bit.ly/3nzdzc6
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This month, @Tesco has announced that it will introduce a soft plastic packaging recycling scheme. According to @PackagingEurope, “the supermarket expects to collect more than 1000 tonnes a year and plans to recycle as much as possible." Read more: packagingeurope.com/soft-pla…
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We are only a week away from @chemukexpo, and we’ve been busy getting our exhibit ready for it! Stand H41 will showcase a variety of our latest and greatest products, including EST 20 – and 25 – litre containers. Join us at @thenec on the 15th and 16th September!
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One recently released article from @RecyclingToday discusses plastics in the circular economy; an ideal, zero-waste economy. The circular economy utilises materials used every day that follow a closed-loop, circular journey. Read more: recyclingtoday.com/article/a…
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AST Plastic Containers is bringing a whole host of products to @chemukexpo, including 20 and 25-litre containers from our EST range. We'll be telling you about our new £4 million recycling centre and its environmental benefits. Who else is going? We'll see you there!
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.@shdlogistics has been discovering how ready the plastic industry is for the upcoming plastic packaging tax. Our new EST 20- and 25-litre containers contain 30% recycled plastics to adhere to the tax. Find out more about the tax: shdlogistics.com/packaging/h…
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We are happy to announce that AST Plastic Containers will be at this year’s @chemukexpo event @thenec in Birmingham! For more information on our stand at the NEC and our products, please get in touch with David Cunningham Contact us today: ast-kanister.de/en/about-us/…
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.@Bloomberg has highlighted the plastic nurdle shortage that’s currently affecting the plastic industry. The building blocks for everything from laundry baskets to plastic bottles have seen a sharp jump in prices thanks to higher oil prices⬆️ Read more: bloom.bg/2VzdeL9
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It’s been reported by .@ScienceDaily that the BOTTLE Consortium, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Portsmouth have suggested using enzymes to recycle #SingleUsePlastics 🧪 bit.ly/3l3GCmU
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An article by .@Forbes states that – following a collaboration between Google, AFARA and HIS Markit – big data analytics have been applied to the plastic pollution crisis. Investments will be vital to creating a circular economy for plastics ♻️ bit.ly/2Wt10DQ
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Our mother company, .@AstPlastic Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH, has been doing its bit to help those tragically affected by the floods throughout Germany and Belgium. We have sent a range of containers there to use for clean water for those who need it to drink and wash.
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AST Plastic Containers is looking for new talent to help deliver our products to customers all over the world! We are looking for a new shift leader and a process technician to work at our UK base in Wrexham. For more information, contact Matthias Hochholzer.
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Co-op has launched Europe’s most extensive recycling campaign for plastic bags, crisp packets and food wrappers. Recycling areas for soft plastics will be open in 1,500 .@coopuk stores this month! Read more: circularonline.co.uk/news/co… #recycle #reuse #co-op #softplastics
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The global plastic drum market has been analysed by .@TheJCStar. Its report highlights potential future trends in production and the market’s share value, and compares the results to previous analysis. Read more: bit.ly/3xO1Ngi #global #plastic #analysis #report
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