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Quality, Response& Service

This is our ethos, assuring Skymark our growth from a competitive newcomer in 1987 to our present place as one of the largest flexible material suppliers in the UK.

Skymark is a BS EN ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001 and BRC/IOP accredited company with an excellent reputation for the Quality of its products, fast and flexible Response capability, its Innovative solutions and the high level of Service it provides.

Across our 3 UK site our manufacturing capability included: Cast & blown mono and co-extrusion films Reclaim & Oxo degradable options 8 colour flexographic printing Adhesive lamination Slitting Bag conversion Pouch making Reclaim & recycling

Skymark supplies quality packaging solutions for a wide range of applications in Hygiene & Medical, Mailing & Courier, High Barrier & Lamination films, Bags & Stand up Pouches and Technical Films.

Based in Leominster (Herefordshire), Ilkeston (Derbyshire) and Scunthorpe (North Lincolnshire), Skymark caters to its large and diverse customer base across the UK, EU and other parts of the world.

Skymarks aim is to work in close partnership with its customers, in order to offer bespoke and innovative solutions for their packaging needs. Skymark will also continue to invest heavily in modern equipment, in order to increase its capacity year on year; to ensure that it can stay competitive and meet the groups QRS policy (Quality, Response and Service)

Our unyielding commitments make us stand-out; our dedication to satisfying our customer's every need, meeting our responsibility to our workforce with constant investment in training and technology, and vigilantly monitoring efficiency, costs and wastage to remain highly competitive with minimal environmental impact.

Our CommitmentOur Ethos

QualityAs an ISO 9001-2000, ISO 14001 and BRC/IOP accredited company we have committed ourselves to be at the forefront of quality. Across all of our sites we are always looking to improve; our service; our products; and our people. We know that people make the differ-ence, so our top-of-the-line equipment is staffed by the most highly trained and enthusiastic

teams, ensuring that Skymark and our customers are leaders in whatever they do.

ResponseWith an unparalleled lead time and flexibility to customer requirements, from first contact to final sale, we put the customer in charge. With state-of-the-art electronic communication equipment and friendly, highly trained staff always waiting to answer any questions, we believe that our customer care both before and after production is unparalleled. Skymark

puts you in control of our extraordinary equipment and remarkable employees.

ServiceOur level of dedication is what sets us apart from our competitors. Continuous training and career development programs, in partnership with the Investors in People organisation, guarantees our clients that their critical work is only processed be highly qualified, eager

and flexible professionals, assuring maximum customer satisfaction.

We also pledge to do our part for the environment. Our Reclaim Depart-ment works in conjunction with external sources to recycle as much as we can. Where we cannot, we offer degradable films which disintegrate in a

shorter period of time- even when buried in land-fill sites.

June 2008 saw Skymark triple its reclaiming capacity (now 7,500 MT per annum), with the purchase of dedicated recycling equipment. Skymark continually lowers its impact on Nature for a safer, healthier environment,

for both employees and employers.

Scunthorpe operates from a purpose-built seven-acre unit, concentrat-ing on; Cast co-extruded micro-embossed polyethylene and poly propylene back-sheets. 8 colour Flexographic printing. Speciality polyethylene and EMA blown films.

Ilkeston specialises in; Extensive bag making facilities, including wicketters, converters, and pouch-making machines. Monolayer and Co-Extrusion. Sustainable packaging solutions. Reclamation and waste recovery.

Some examples of products from the Leominster facility include; 8 colour Flexographic printing. In house origination department. Digital Plate making facility. Solventless Lamination

Innovationand Development

We consider innovation to be critical to our business and an important element of our corporate strategy. Our flat management team is focused on innovation and actively takes the lead in developing new products – as well as supporting employees to develop their own ideas.

We have the appropriate innovation culture, where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and try new approaches. We're also committed to invest in radical innovations and new technologies.

Expansive knowledge of polymer properties, film extrusion and state-of-the-art equip-ment lets us make your designs a reality, whatever the requirements. Always high-quality, always with the latest product initiatives in mind

Specialist facilities in Scunthorpe, Leominster and Ilkeston will produce exactly the film you need. Each focuses on different aspects of our trade with tight communications between, assuring you of an expert touch, whatever expertise required.

Furthermore, Skymark has slitting capabilities at all sites, directly off the flexographic presses and extrusion lines or through dedicated slitting machines. Your product does not have to leave the site for us to achieve exact reel geometry, saving time, money and the environment.

With our recently acquired Best Factory Award for Innovation, top Research and Development centre, careful use of advanced materials, experienced technical support staff and, most importantly, close liaison with our customers every step of the way, we can satisfy any need you may have.

FilmProducts

Our diverse range of films are designed to meet any requirement. A few exemplary products include:

SKYCARECast polyethylene and polypropylene/polyethylene blends for hygiene and personal care applications.

SKYMAXMono and co-extruded performance films for high speed ‘form & fill’ mail wrap, paper converting and lamination structures.

SKYFLEXCast embossed co-extruded films for packaging and Speciality uses.

SKYLAMSolventless adhesive lamination materials for food and non food applications.

SKYAIRHighly specialised breathable films suitable for use in the areas of hygiene, personal care, medical, textile and construction.

SKYDEGDegradable and soluble films for packaging and labels.

SKYPACKCo-extruded film for high-performance courier/ despatch sacks.

SKYRECLAIMBlown Mono and co-extruded film with recycled content.

SKYPEELLamination-grade peelable LDPE.

But we pride ourselves on being flexible. If you cannot see exactly what you desire, get in touch and help us to help you.

Investment is a key aspect to our growth and product innovation, as such 2008 saw a number of invest-ments to secure our position within the flexible packaging industry. These Investments include:

• Nordmeccanica Solventless Laminator• Kiefel 2.6m wide Co-Extrusion Blown Line• Next Generation Reclamation plant• Colines Cast Extrusion line.

Quality withoutCompromise

From first concept to final product, Skymark's ethos- Quality, Response and Service- ensures that you'll be getting the highest quality goods. Strict quality control systems, continuous internal reviews, in-house training and career development programs and our ISO 9001-2000 compliance scheme guarantees that we will always meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

Skymark's superbly equipped technical Laboratory is the backbone of our R&D program and quality control. We test film properties against the exact standards required by our customers, to ensure we consistently supply exactly what they need. Clients have also benefited from our independent analyses of various substances, specified by the individual. Our lab is equipped to test:

C.O.F Ccoefficient of friction of film against itself.Tensile Modulus Measurement of strength and stiffness of film.45º Gloss To determine the level of gloss.Haze Mmeasurement of film clarity.Light Transmission Mmeasurement of film opacity.Dart impact to determine puncture resistance at F/50g.Elmendorf tear to determine the resistance of tear.Colour Use of Colourimeter to measure light; Transmission of colour and Colour Computer To measure and match exact colours & inks.Gauge Use of Micrometer and/or Basis Weight ttechniques to determine film thickness. Film Characteristics To determine film texture/pattern and layer relationships of film using a microscope.

For all these reasons and more, you should make Skymark your first choice for films,

laminates and packaging.

Contact Us:Skymark Packaging International LtdSouthern AvenueLeominsterHR6 0QFTel: +44 (0) 1568 616400

Skymark Packaging Solutions LtdManners AvenueManners Industrial EstateIlkestonDE7 8EFTel: +44 (0) 115 930 2020

Skymark Performanace Films LtdMannaberg Way ScunthorpeDN15 8XFTel: +44 (0) 1724 270777

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