Aquila is replacing all glove packaging with biodegradable (compostable) plastic (and cardboard), certified to EN13432, ASTM D 6400 standards tested by OWS and certified by TUV Austria.
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Aquila Gloves introduce ecologically preferred packaging throughout
Aquila Gloves introduce ecologically preferred packaging throughout
As a supplier of work peripherals worldwide Aquila is strongly aware of the urgent need to deal with climate change and waste reduction in line with the international movement toward zero carbon economies (UK – 2040, the USA – 2050 and China – 2060). Aquila are addressing these issues which are inherently problematic in the quickly growing PPE market worldwide – issues where Aquila is taking leadership for the sake of our planet.
Aquila MD Kwan Lo said: “We all need to make a contribution – even small companies can lead the way by moving to biodegradable plastics and cardboard/paper packaging. Small companies can do this more quickly so customers who care about purchases of peripherals and their effect on the environment should demand this of their suppliers. For Aquila this is part of a continuous waste and energy reduction campaign – which we are achieving at marginal extra cost, absorbed within our manufacturing budget, as we believe it is so important.”
Aquila has an established policy of offering extended life working gloves that perform at the top of customer expectation and can be washed up to 13 times without significant degradation. Aquila parent company Taste International is also involved with the Project Light development project of Ligera Research PTE of Singapore.
Coupled with the use of renewable energy in production and washing cycles, this goes a long way to reducing the carbon footprint of work gloves and plastic pollution of the earth. Balancing the increasing demand for PPE worldwide in line with greater acceptance of the need and benefits of protecting workers in all industries.
