Manufacturing Today Issue - 245 February 2026 | Page 154

Greencore supply agreement
A notable development supporting manufacturing scale and operational confidence is i2r’ s exclusive sole-supply agreement with Greencore, extending the provision of smoothwall to wrinklewall trays. Agreements at this level mean dependable output, stable quality, established logistics capability, and demonstrated production resilience. For Greencore and similar customers, packaging cannot become a variable risk within food production cycles, and i2r structures its commitment to ensure supply continuity and technical reliability across defined specifications.
Alongside large-scale supply agreements, it continues to invest in product development, such as i2r Ultra and Eclipse lacquered solutions, to support heat performance, food compatibility, visual presentation, and processing efficiency. Development focuses on material optimization to reduce weight without compromising performance, aligning economic manufacturing objectives with environmental responsibility.
Due to aluminum recycling infrastructure operating effectively across the UK market, i2r seeks to position aluminum as a leading packaging material choice within national sustainability planning, backed by real collection systems rather than theoretical future capacity.
People remain central to its strategy. Introducing robotics drives skill development rather than workforce reduction. i2r views
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