Certifications, memberships and partners
Robinson’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and rigorous operational standards is reflected in our extensive certifications, memberships and partnerships, ensuring that our safety and quality protocols remain strictly aligned with the evolving needs of our customers and the diverse markets in which we operate. We are proud to be affiliated with many of the world’s pre-eminent industry bodies.
Our certifications
BRCGS
Our UK and Poland plastic factories are BRCGs (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards) certified, in Packaging Materials, to the highest international product safety management system of AA accreditation. This means, our food-grade packaging materials meet the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) requirements and comply to highest food safety standards and legislation in the world.
Sedex
Sedex is one of the world’s leading ethical trade membership organisations, working with businesses to improve working conditions in global supply chains. Our membership offers us the opportunity to work with other members in more than 180 countries, using it as a platform to exchange data, manage business risk, meet compliance, and drive positive change.
ISO9001
Our UK and Danish plastic factories are ISO 9001 certified, recognising the international standard for quality management. It is at the heart of our strong customer focus, the motivation of our top management and is the benchmark by which we measure our continual improvement in processes and procedures.
FSC
Our Paperbox business is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified, ensuring paperboard products are sourced from responsibly managed forests that protect biodiversity, prevent deforestation, and uphold the rights of workers and Indigenous Peoples.
Our partnerships and affiliations
RECOUP
RECOUP (Recycling Of Used Plastics) is a leading, independent UK voice in informing the continued development of plastics recycling and resource management. We partner with RECOUP to help educate the public and businesses on the recycling of plastics to protect the environment. We utilise their technical expertise and network of recyclers to test and trial our packaging materials to demonstrate designing for recyclability. RECOUP also provide market insight and primary data on plastic recycling, helping us understand trends and act accordingly.
The BPF
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is the world’s longest-running plastics trade association.
It has represented and promoted the UK plastics industry since 1933 and represents over 80% of the UK plastics industry by turnover.
Through the BPF we work with 450 member companies that span the entire plastics supply chain. The membership work on a range of campaigns and lobbying to support the benefits of plastics and circular economy, legislative guidance and consultation, and up to date industry news and trends.
UK Packaging PACT
We have joined the UK Packaging Pact, a 10-year voluntary agreement (2026–2035) led by international NGO WRAP to accelerate the transition to a circular economy that expands on the UK Plastics Pact to cover all packaging materials. It brings together businesses, government, and NGOs focused on four main goals: optimizing design, scaling reuse/refill, investing in recycling infrastructure, and harmonising data.
Operation Clean Sweep
Operation Clean Sweep® is the plastics industry’s international response to reduce plastic pellet loss to the environment. It is led in the UK by the British Plastics Federation. By signing up to the initiative, we have made a commitment to best practice and to implement systems to prevent plastic pellet loss, as well as to protect the aquatic environment.
https://www.bpf.co.uk/Sustainability/Operation_Clean_Sweep.aspx
