Having worked on a number of innovative designs – including their pandemic-era water-soluble laundry bags that were donated to the NHS – the team at Aquapak has created Hydropol™, which has now been used to create the first fully recyclable paper-based crisp packet, launched by The British Crisp Co.
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Guy Broadbent is the Chairman of Aquapak Polymers, a company established with a mission to help businesses to make a shift towards polluting less by developing planet-friendly material technologies.
Partnering with Loughborough
Aquapak has worked closely with academics from the School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).
Professor Gary Critchlow and Dr Fiona Hatton began their KTP in 2019 to understand Hydropol-surface interactions and improve the processability of the Hydropol polymers. Professor Gary Critchlow is now a member of the Aquapak Advisory Board.
Guy graduated from Loughborough in 1986 with a BSc in Chemistry and Polymer Science/Technology.
Not only has Guy supported the set-up of a KTP between the University and Aquapak, but he has also contributed to Loughborough in a number of ways. He is currently an International Alumni Ambassador, is a former member of the Alumni Advisory Board, and is a donor to Opportunity Scholarships. Thank you, Guy.
