Fire strikes at PET converter Esterform

Simeon Goldstein, packagingnews.co.uk, 26 July 2010
PET packaging specialist Esterform is recovering from a fire that hit its Worcestershire facility early yesterday morning.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) was called to Esterform's facility in Tenbury Wells at around 2.25am on Sunday (25 July).

Ten pumps attended the fire in the office area on the first floor. It was brought under control by 6.10am and crews finally left at 5.30pm.
HWFRS said there had been significant damage to the office area on the first floor and extensive smoke damage on the second floor and to the rafters in the roof area.
There was also some water damage on the ground floor.

Watch manager David James said: "It was fortunate that the fire was noticed so quickly as with the plastic processing at the premises, the incident had the potential to be far more serious than it was.
"Thankfully, no one was injured and despite the damage to the office area, the shop floor is already up and running."

The fire is believed to have been started accidentally in the office area on the first floor of the premises.
A spokeswoman for Esterform told Packaging News that the fire had had a minor impact on the business and they were taking care of the situation.

Esterform stretch blowmoulds a range of PET bottles for the drinks, food, and DIY markets.