Gateshead packaging manufacturer iPac has invested £713,000 and created 22 jobs to drive production of a new recycled plastic product.
The family run firm, which makes trays for the food and pharmaceuticals industries, has received a £200,000 capital investment grant from The Growth Fund, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
It will support development of iPac's iCard product - a type of packaging made up of more than 85% recycled plastics, which in turn can be recycled unlike mixed material alternatives.
