Contents and Introduction
Polaris is a trading division of IG Design Group UK Ltd and has a broad product range of bags for multiple uses, refuse sacks, handy hand hygiene and Tom Smith Catering Crackers. This product guide is broken down into the categories below. Stocked products are available for delivery on day 1 for day 4 basis – minimum order value applies.
3 Trussell Trust
4 Sustainability
6 Handy Range (Foam Soap, Antibacterial Liquid Soap, Alcohol Gel)
7 Food Grade Bags
8 Piping Bags
9 Blue Tinted Bags
10 Paper Carriers
11 Compostable Liners and Sacks
12 CHSA
13 Black Refuse Sacks
14 Clear & Coloured Refuse Sacks
15 Compactor Sacks
16 Rubble Sacks and Wheelie Bin Liners
17 Tiger Stripe and Solu-Strip
18 Bin Liners
19 Aprons
20 Tom Smith Catering Crackers
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Trussell Trust
Polaris and IG Design Group UK has a long - term partnership with the Trussell Trust, supporting the Trusts mission to end hunger and poverty in the UK.
The Trussell Trust support a nationwide network of 1200 food banks and provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty and campaign change to end the need for food banks in the UK.
In the UK, more than 14 million people are living in poverty - including 4.5 million children. The charity is seeing a level of fear in people that they have not seen before, in that, literally they do not know what they are re going to do to try and pay the bills and feed families. The trust has launched their first ever Emergency Fund Appeal, to help meet the increased need and keep food banks going this winter.
This is the fourth year of raising money through the sales of our Tom Smith products to support the Trussell trust and it is very pleasing to be able to support the charity with an extra contribution this year, especially when the charity are facing there most challenging year yet.
For the first time ever, food banks are giving out more food than is being donated, this is an emergency!
To date we have raised over £210,000 through the sale of Tom Smith Crackers and UK cards.
Sustainability
We have developed a framework to help shape our approach to sustainability to enable us to demonstrate, monitor and improve our performance to drive our business forward sustainably.
Our approach is underpinned by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 goals, along with the 169 targets that underpin them, were reviewed to identify those areas which Design Group can maximise our positive contribution.
We believe we have a responsibility to protect and preserve our planet and its environment. We have the ambition to reduce our impact on our surroundings to promote the well being of our planet for future generations.
Sustainability
The areas we have identified fall into three key themes; people, product and planet, with a particular focus on resource depletion and pollution, ensuring responsible use and maintenance of planetary resources.
Hand hygiene is a vital measure to stop the spread of bacteria and illness. This exclusive EN certified range offers you the choice of Foam Soap, Antibacterial Liquid Soap and Alcohol Gel in a variation of sizes and formats suitable for all areas.
Handy Foam Soap
Hand hygiene has gained major exposure with the worldwide COVID 19 pandemic. In response to this Polaris has launched a range of certified products for hand washing and sanitising. Our hand hygiene product range, Handy, offers our customers anti-bacterial liquid soap, foam soap and alcohol gel products with EN certification which are all manufactured in Europe. Available in formats suitable for high and low traffic areas the Handy range of products is ideal for many types of outlet.
Handy’s rich lathering Foam Soap comes in an 800ml cartridge with dispenser to match.
*each single cartridge lasts up to 1150 washes.
Our Handy Foam Soap comes in a captive 800ml cartridge with the dispenser to match. The rich lather washes the hands leaving them clean and soft, with up to 1150 washes per cartridge.
Our Handy Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap is available in 250ml, 500ml pump bottles, ideal for small washrooms and kitchens. The 5 litre bottle is for filling soap dispensers in high traffic areas. Certified to EN1276 the soap kills 99.9% of bacteria.
washes the hands leaving them clean and soft, with up to 1150 washes per cartridge.
Antibacterial Liquid Soap
Handy’s Antibacterial Liquid Soap is available in 250ml and 500ml pump bottles, or a larger 5 litre bottle to fill the accompanying 1 litre bulk dispenser.
*Certified to EN1276 the soap kills 99.9% of bacteria
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Alcohol Gel
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Handy’s convenient Alcohol Hand Gel is available in 250ml and 500ml pump bottles or a larger 5 litre bottle to fill the accompanying 1 litre bulk dispenser.
*70% Alcohol and certified to EN1276, EN1500 2013 and EN14476:2013 + A2:2019. The product is suitable for use in all areas of the market.
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Handy Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap is available in 250ml, 500ml pump bottles, ideal for small washrooms and kitchens. The 5 litre bottle is for filling soap dispensers in high traffic areas. Certified to EN1276 the soap kills 99.9% of bacteria.Food Grade Bags
All food grade bags stocked by Polaris are produced in BRC accredited factories that have food grade certification. Whether the food grade bag you need is to cook, store, serve, pipe or display we have the bag for you.
There are many applications for the bags we sell, however if the bag you need is not listed, please get in touch as we will be able to source anything you require.
POLA ICE Piping Bags
Whether you want to decorate your cakes, cupcakes or muffins the Pola Ice Piping bags are ideal for the job. Heat resistant so can also be used for hot food. Strong and reliable in a convenient dispenser.
*Now manufactured with 40% recycled plastic – ldpe food grade certified
Blue Tinted Bags
Ideal for keeping food fresh and storing in portions. Blue tint for easy identification when in storage or should food become contaminated.
Paper Carriers
Our plain paper carriers are ideal for takeaways, coffee shops and all types of quick service restaurant.
Printed also available - Minimum order applies.
Compostable
Polaris compostable sacks and liners are EN13432 certified and will fully compost in a commercial composting facility within 180 days. Ideal for small or large quantities of food waste.
CHSA
Polaris are long standing members of the Cleaning and Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) – the primary trade association for the manufacturers, distributors and end users.
The CHSA operates a number of accreditation schemes that provide the guarantee of quality products that perform.
Polaris are founder members of The Plastic Sack Accreditation Scheme, which gives a performance guarantee and buyers are assured that “what’s on the box is in the box.”
* All Polaris products that fall under the CHSA accreditation carry the CHSA markings.
To consistently exceed the expectations that our customers have of us
Independent auditing ensures that our stocks are performing in accordance to the CHSA standard and delivering on the promise of performance and dimensional guarantee. www.polaris-dguk.com
13 Black Refuse Sacks
100% recycled polythene. All CHSA accredited giving performance and quality guarantee.
Clear & Coloured Refuse Sacks
100% recycled polythene. All CHSA accredited giving performance and quality guarantee.
* Contains Virgin Polymer
Compactor Sacks
Black and Clear compactor sacks. CHSA accredited for performance and quality guarantee. 100% recycled polythene.
Rubble and Wheelie Bin
Manufactured from 100% recycled polythene. Rubble sacks have high resistance to puncture, ideal for heavy objects. Wheelie bin liners to line the bin to help keep the area clean and for heavy objects.
Rubble Sack
Tiger Stripe and Solu Strip
Tiger stripe is ideal for non clinical waste where segregation is required, or clinical waste that is for on site incineration. Solu strip laundry sacks have a strip that dissolves in water, releasing contaminated laundry into the machine.
Bin Liners
Sizes and thickness to suit all requirements. Manufactured from recyclable HDPE or recycled LDPE.
* All white bin liners contain 40% recycled plastic
Aprons
Polythene aprons help protect from light spills. A great barrier protection in a healthcare and catering environment.
Tom Smith Catering Crackers
For over 150 years, Christmas crackers have been a traditional part of Christmas festivities.
Tom Smith’s wonderful creativity and hard work resulted in the invention of the Christmas cracker in 1847.
Tom Smith is still the official supplier of Christmas crackers to the Royal Household and IG Design Group UK Ltd are extremely honoured and proud to design the handmade bespoke crackers that are selected by the Royal Household every year.
Create your own regal lunch this Christmas with our handmade and beautifully decorated crackers, perfect for adding some elegance, fun and interaction between friends and family.
The Tom Smith range of catering crackers includes deluxe, luxury, family and children’s ranges each, carefully considered in their design and content.
Whether your cracker contains a tree decoration, set of cufflinks or a 3 piece screwdriver set, along with a hat and joke everyone around the dinner table will be in for a royal treat!