Cardboard is an incredibly versatile material. With an understanding of cardboard engineering, it can be shaped in all manner of designs. It has sufficient strength to hold its form and is surprisingly durable for such a lightweight material. Whilst cardboard is best known as a packaging...
There is a perception that a packaging company like ours is only interested in bulk orders for large, established brands. There is a fear that minimum orders, design and printing costs takes bespoke packaging out of the reach of small, start-up companies. Aylesbury Box Company would...
We all know that we should be reducing, reusing and recycling, but we need a bit of help to make it happen. We are looking to businesses, councils and other organisations to provide the resources we need to increase recycling rates. Aylesbury Box Company is delighted...
Food packaging is a particular challenge in the bid to rid the world of plastic. It is fair to say that plastic can play a vital role in helping to keep food fresher for longer. In this respect, it reduces food waste, another environmental problem. Whilst...
With consumer pressure encouraging every company to consider the sustainability of packaging, it has never been more important to reduce, reuse and recycle. When packaging is designed to encourage reuse, it can have a positive impact on the brand, as well as on the environment. The...
Cardboard boxes were first introduced as a packaging container in the 1850s. Until recent years, they have been largely utilitarian in design. Used for bulk deliveries, these robust beige boxes transported goods from the factory warehouse to the storeroom. They were out of sight and...
In recent months, Aylesbury Box Company has supported the design and manufacture of drinks packaging for a number of emerging brands. What are they doing differently and how can we help them break into the market? Changing lifestyles, priorities and tastes result in an ever-evolving food...
When CDs entered the market, it seemed to mark the end for vinyl. How could low-definition records compete with the superior sound of these indestructible discs? Next CDs were dismissed in favour of instant downloads and streaming. In the digital age, music can be consumed with...
One of the recent packaging design projects we have worked on is for an Oral Health company. Georganics produces natural and sustainable toothbrushes and toothpaste. Their products contain no plastics, no synthetic chemicals and no toxins; just naturally sourced ingredients. With an ethical approach, the company...
If 'YouTube Unboxing' is an unfamiliar term, let us explain. This is the process of receiving a new product, considering the packaging, opening the box to reveal the contents and then reviewing the goods inside. Critically, the process is videoed and shared online. As consumers, we...