Your products can be packaged in a variety of materials, so why is corrugated cardboard the most widely used packaging material? The quick answer is that corrugated cardboard: Is a practical packaging solution Can be formed into customised boxes Can be transformed by a variety of...
What do you do when you love train travel, but can no longer get on board? This was the dilemma facing an 11-year- old girl from Worthing during lockdown. As an avid train fan, July came up with a creative solution. It just required her...
Face masks, hand sanitiser and social bubbles might help to protect our employees and customers, but what does it take to protect your goods in transit? In the majority of cases, corrugated cardboard boxes are the ideal packaging solution. The simple layered design of shipping cartons...
As one of the world’s most significant sporting events, the Olympic and Paralympic Games hit the global spotlight every 4 years. Back in 2012, London made a commitment to host ‘the greenest games’. Eight years on and Tokyo is taking things to another level. The media...
Nature has to be the world’s best packaging designer. Take a moment to look at the skin of a banana, crack open the shell of a nut, or note how the rind of a citrus fruit helps to lock in moisture, aroma and flavour. Given...
Aylesbury is hosting an Upcycling event in the Market Square today (Tuesday 3 September). Pop along and get inspired by the renovated furniture, repurposed clothing and other creative ideas. In support of this local event, we wanted to explain the benefits of upcycling. We also wanted...
Corrugated cardboard has many properties that make it ideal as a packaging material, however, as a paper-based material, it is typically best kept away from damp conditions. There seems to be one major exception to this rule. Through the summer months, the lightweight, robust qualities...
Every retailer with a physical store has to work incredibly hard to attract and engage shoppers. Shop windows and in-store displays have to be regularly updated to tempt people through the door. Regular interior redesigns encourage repeat visits and browsing, but creating the displays can...
Although corrugated cardboard offers protection and insulation, your products may require more. Bubble wrap, polystyrene balls and air pockets have been widely used to help keep products in pristine condition during transportation. They certainly work, but with a growing number of organisations making moves to...
When the Chair of the school PTA asks if you can help prepare a game for the upcoming school fete, where do you start? With a cardboard box of course! Armed with a couple of old cardboard boxes, a tube of glue, paint and some coloured...