Helpful Insights

With the new plastic tax coming into force April of next year, you may have heard a lot of talk about ‘recycled content packaging’ as businesses scramble to switch to more sustainable materials. But what is recycled content packaging and how does it benefit the environment?

What’s the best way to protect your goods during transit? Unless your product is extremely durable and fits precisely into the shipping box, you’ll likely benefit from the use of void fill packaging. Not only does it prevent the risk of damage due to heavy handling, but provides an opportunity to customise each package to suit your branding.

One of the biggest challenges for the packaging industry has always been mishandling of products. Mishandling can have serious consequences to your items, especially for the ones that are particularly delicate and sensitive.

During the heights of the pandemic, the focus that was on sustainable packaging was put on hold, with many having to switch to plastic at last resort due to shortages in more sustainable materials.

Bespoke packaging is not just about slapping a logo on a box to make it look pretty. It’s about offering maximum protection, usefulness, and compliance, whilst saving materials and reducing costs too. In fact, even shipping conditions, storage requirements, and wider business objectives must be considered - Sounds a little complicated, right?

It’s no secret, switching from one packaging supplier to another takes work. First of all, there’s the process of approving your new supplier, then there’s the revalidation of bespoke designs, and not to mention the potential delays in your operation.

Packaging machinery is a worthy investment for any business for a variety of reasons. Not only do they offer cost-effective and strain-free solutions but they can make your packaging operations a lot faster too.

Static electricity may seem harmless in day-to-day life, not doing much other than making your hair rise or resulting in items clinging to your hand for a second. However, when it comes to sensitive electronic components, static has the potential to break them leading to financial losses and customer frustration.

As you likely have heard, there is a new £200 a tonne plastic tax coming into force in April next year. It applies to plastic packaging produced in or imported into the UK that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic.