What Jayplas does

Jayplas is a UK-based, privately held post-consumer plastic recycling and recycled packaging manufacturing company, founded in 1975 and operating through its legal entity J&A Young (Leicester) Ltd. The company operates eight specialised UK facilities spanning the full recycling value chain: collection and automated optical sortation of mixed plastic waste (Smethwick, South Normanton), washing and extrusion of recycled polymers (Corby for rPET, Cotton Way and Summerpool Road Loughborough for rHDPE/rLDPE/rPP, North Thoresby for food-grade rHDPE/rPP), and finished packaging manufacturing (Worksop). Its technology stack includes NIR optical sorting, hot wash and super-cleaning processes for rPET, first-in-UK deodorising extrusion for food-grade rHDPE pellets, co-extrusion and mono-extrusion lines, and closed-loop water treatment across operations.

The company's product portfolio covers recycled polymer pellets and flakes (rHDPE, rLDPE, rPP, rPET — including FDA-approved food-grade variants and pending EFSA approvals), flexible plastic packaging products with up to 100% recycled content (bags for life, e-commerce bags, refuse sacks, pallet hoods, patch handle carrier bags, packaging on rolls), and rPET food-contact film for thermoforming. Aggregate recycling capacity exceeds 250,000 tonnes per year and the Worksop facility alone produces 1.4 billion flexible packaging units annually. Certifications include BRCGS Grade AA+, RecyClass, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FDA Letter of No Objection for rHDPE, EuCertPlast, SafeContractor, and SEDEX.

Jayplas sells to plastic packaging manufacturers, retailers and consumer goods companies, local authorities, and industrial/agricultural/healthcare customers through direct B2B enterprise sales with a dedicated commercial team and internal logistics fleet providing UK-wide collection and delivery. Revenue is generated from sale of recycled polymers, sale of recycled-content packaging products, and plastic recycling services. The company is privately owned with no external institutional investor disclosed; the only public funding is £15 million from the Welsh Government in 2023 to support a £45 million new facility in Swansea, Wales.

Name

Jayplas

Legal name

J&A Young (Leicester) Ltd

Website

https://jayplas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jayplas is a UK-based independent post-consumer plastic recycler and recycled packaging manufacturer founded in 1975, operating eight specialised facilities with over 250,000 tonnes/year capacity to supply recycled polymers and 100% recycled-content packaging products to B2B customers across manufacturing, retail, and local authority segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Recycling and Recycled Plastics Manufacturing

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade & rPET/rHDPE Recycling (Decontamination/SSP, Bottle-to-Bottle) (EUAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled-Content Plastic Packaging (rPET, rHDPE, rPP) (IMALAMAC), Rigid Plastics Recycling (HDPE/PP, Injection/Blow Molded) (EUAIAKAF), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Plastic recycling services
• Recycled plastic polymers
• Post-consumer plastic packaging
• Recycled content manufacturing
• Plastic reprocessing facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Corby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Recycled Plastic Polymer Sales: Sale of recycled plastic polymers (rLDPE, rHDPE, rPP, rPET flake and pellets) to plastic packaging manufacturers. Products are FDA-approved where applicable, RecyClass certified, with full batch audits and complete traceability.
2. Recycled Plastic Packaging Products: Manufacture and sale of flexible plastic packaging with up to 100% recycled content (bags for life, e-commerce bags, refuse sacks, pallet hoods, etc.) and rPET food contact film for thermoforming. Products are BRCGS certified.
3. Plastic Recycling Services: Collection, sorting, and processing services for post-consumer and post-commercial plastic packaging waste from businesses, local authorities, and waste management companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jayplas collects, sorts and processes post-consumer plastic packaging waste and sells the resulting recycled polymers (rHDPE, rPET, rLDPE, rPP pellets and flakes) and recycled-content plastic packaging products (bags for life, e-commerce bags, refuse sacks, pallet hoods, and rPET food contact film) to UK businesses. It also manufactures flexible plastic packaging with up to 100% recycled content at its Worksop facility and provides food-grade polymer production at Corby and North Thoresby. Operations span eight UK facilities handling collection, automated NIR sortation, hot wash, extrusion, and finished-product manufacturing.

Product overview

Jayplas is a UK-based plastic recycling and manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of recycled plastic products and services. The core offering consists of recycled polymer pellets and flakes (rHDPE, rPET, rLDPE, rPP) produced from post-consumer plastic packaging, and finished plastic packaging products with up to 100% recycled content including flexible packaging (bags, sacks, films) and PET food contact films. Services include plastic waste collection, automated sortation using NIR optical technology, and internal logistics. The company operates multiple UK facilities specializing in different polymer types and processes, providing a complete closed-loop circular economy solution for businesses seeking to meet sustainability goals and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• rHDPE Pellet Recycled High-Density Polyethylene (rHDPE) pellets available in natural, blue, green, yellow, and pink colours, FDA-approved for food-grade applications and suitable for blow moulding and extrusion into products such as milk bottles, personal care, and laundry packaging.
• rPET Flake Super-cleaned, hot-washed clear natural recycled PET (rPET) flake produced from post-consumer bottles, RecyClass approved and FDA approved, suitable for PET bottles, food trays, personal care packaging, laundry packaging, and fibre products.
• rPET Food-Grade Pellet Food-grade recycled PET pellets produced from super-cleaned rPET flake, suitable for producing food-grade PET bottles; FDA and EFSA approval applications in progress.
• rLDPE Pellet Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene (rLDPE) pellets produced from UK post-consumer plastic packaging waste, RecyClass Recycling Process certified, available in various colours and suitable for use in plastic applications including flexible film extrusion.
• rPP Pellet Recycled Polypropylene (rPP) pellets available in various colours, suitable for manufacturing flexible packaging, furniture, crates, containers, caps and closures, flowerpots, and automotive parts; FDA approved and EFSA approval pending for food-grade applications.
• Flexible Plastic Packaging with up to 100% Recycled Content Sustainable flexible plastic packaging made with up to 100% recycled plastic content manufactured at the BRCGS Grade AA+ Worksop facility. The product line includes bags for life, e-commerce bags, waste and collection refuse sacks, patch handle carrier bags, pallet hoods/industrial shroud covers, and flexible packaging on rolls, all fully customisable in dimensions, micron and printing.
• rPET Food Contact Film Food-grade rPET film for thermoforming packaging supplied to the UK food packaging industry, produced from super-cleaned recycled hot-washed PET flakes, FDA compliant, RecyClass certified, and awarded BRC Global Standard for Packaging Materials Grade A.
• Plastic Packaging Recycling Services Post-consumer plastic packaging recycling service including collection of plastic packaging waste from businesses, local authorities, and waste management partners, helping customers meet Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) targets through verified recycling and waste management solutions.
• Post-Consumer Plastic Sortation Services Automated NIR optical sorting services that segregate mixed flexible film (including complex multilayer film) and rigid plastic packaging bales into single polymer and single colour streams, ready for onward reprocessing, delivered from Jayplas' dedicated UK sortation facilities including Smethwick, South Normanton, and Loughborough.
• UK-wide Collection and Delivery Logistics Internal logistics team and own vehicle fleet providing UK-wide collection of post-consumer plastic packaging waste and delivery of recycled polymers and packaging products, supporting closed-loop recycling programmes such as the Leadec partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ tonnes/year recycling capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LeadeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Jayplas and Leadec collaborated over 12 months on an innovative closed-loop film recycling project. Leadec collects waste LDPE film from its operations at Halewood, which Jayplas collects, sorts at Smethwick facility using NIR technology, processes at Loughborough into PCR pellets, and manufactures at Worksop into plastic sacks with 100% recycled content for use at Leadec's operations. Approximately 250,000 sacks annually (32.5 tonnes of film waste recycled). The partnership demonstrates true closed-loop recycling within the UK.
• Welsh GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Welsh Government partnered with Jayplas for the development of a £45 million advanced plastics processing facility in Swansea, Wales. The government welcomed Jayplas as a significant development and vote of confidence in the workforce and net zero ambitions. The facility will create over 100 new jobs and process at least 100,000 tonnes of plastic per year.
• Toyoda Gosei UK LtdminorOthers · 1 January 2023Toyoda Gosei UK Ltd sold its former factory site in Swansea to Jayplas for development of the new Wales plastics recycling facility. TGUK created a lasting legacy for the site providing Jayplas with a foundation for developing a state-of-the-art facility.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ALPLA: Global plastic packaging manufacturer that has invested heavily in rPET and recycled-content packaging production. Comparable as a manufacturer of recycled-content plastic packaging serving FMCG and retail customers, though larger and more globally distributed.
• Biffa: UK-listed waste management company with plastics recycling operations, polymer reprocessing, and recycled-content products. Comparable UK-based competitor serving similar municipal and industrial recycling customers, though significantly larger and more diversified across waste streams.
• Veolia UK: UK arm of global waste management giant Veolia, operating recycling facilities, MRFs, and polymer reprocessing. Comparable as a UK-headquartered integrated recycling services provider serving municipal and industrial customers, though much larger and broader in scope than Jayplas.
• Indorama Ventures: Global PET and rPET producer with extensive recycled polymer capacity including food-grade applications. Comparable as a food-grade rPET/rHDPE recycler, though operates at much greater global scale with integrated virgin-resin production alongside recycling.
• Berry Global: Large global packaging manufacturer with growing recycled-content plastic packaging portfolio including rPET and rHDPE products. Comparable as a buyer and end-user of recycled polymers serving consumer goods customers, though much larger and more diversified.
• Plastipak: Global rigid plastic packaging manufacturer with vertically integrated PET recycling and food-grade rPET production. Comparable as an integrated rPET recycler and packaging manufacturer serving beverage and FMCG customers, though significantly larger globally.

Direct peers

• CarbonLite: US-based food-grade rPET recycler producing super-cleaned recycled PET pellets for beverage bottles. Directly comparable to Jayplas's rPET flake and food-grade pellet operations in terms of technology, target end-use (food-contact), and business model.
• Viridor: UK-based recycling and waste management company operating MRFs and polymer reprocessing facilities. Directly comparable UK competitor in post-consumer plastic collection, sorting, and reprocessing for similar industrial and municipal customers.
• Envision Plastics: US-based HDPE and PET recycler producing food-grade PCR resins from post-consumer containers. Directly comparable to Jayplas's food-grade rHDPE pellet operations in technology, FDA food-contact approvals, and recycled-resin business model.
• KW Plastics: Largest US HDPE and PP recycler producing food-grade and non-food-grade PCR pellets from post-consumer containers. Directly comparable to Jayplas's North Thoresby and Loughborough rHDPE/rPP operations in polymer focus and food-grade end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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