Helpful Insights

Modern day food production, along with its packaging and distribution, has been tied to both environmental and societal issues across the world.

Introducing green products, lowering your carbon footprint, and minimising waste are all eco-friendly ways to help increase revenues as a business. Likewise, innovation has become a competitive necessity that enables growth in all areas of business.

With a £200 a tonne tax coming into force in 2022 on any plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content, you may be wondering what alternatives you could be using to reduce your plastic waste.

There are many different forms of tape with multiple uses, for example, packaging tape, strapping tape, masking tape etc. The first variation of tape however was invented in 1845 by a surgeon called Doctor Horace Day who after struggling to keep material on patients’ wounds, tried applying rubber adhesive strips of fabric instead.

We’ve reinforced the importance packaging has to the success of a business time and time again, but not because we like the sound of our own voice. We do it for a good reason, and that’s in the best interest of both our readers and customers.

For companies dealing with pharmaceutical and medical products daily, packaging is a huge factor in the success of your operation. In fact, the packaging responsible for protecting and transporting these products is just as important as the manufacturing of the treatment or pharmaceutical device itself. Here’s why.

When it comes to buying products, the vast majority of consumers are interested in more sustainable choices for the planet.

Recycled paper is one of the most important raw materials, representing over 70% of the fibre used to make new paper products.

‘Unboxing’ is where consumers unpack a product and show the process through photos or videos. The ‘unboxing experience’ was originally born on YouTube, where consumers would share videos of their experiences when opening a product for the first time.