Earlier this year a litter picking party collected 2,500 plastic bottles from along the Thames in a single day. Discarded after the drink had been consumed, this litter contributes to the destruction of an already fragile inner city environment. This poignant issue is one of...
At this time of year, birds are busily gathering the materials to construct their nests. As with good quality packaging, they need the right materials and design to protect their eggs. Many individuals and organisations are keen to give nature a helping hand. Aware of the...
Like millions of others, we’ve been captivated by Planet Earth 2 and the challenges faced in a changing world. The series ended with a stark message from Sir David Attenborough; we need to connect with nature in order to realise the importance of the natural...
A few weeks back, our blog focused on coffee cup recycling. Having been brought into the media spotlight by Hugh Fernley Whittingstall, the question was raised about whether the cups should display the recycling symbol, when so few were actually recycled. Plenty of blame was focused...
At this month’s Packaging Innovations event, paper maker’s Favini showcased their latest range of papers, which explore a new dimension in sustainable production. Crush paper has been 18 months in development, but the process has now been refined in order to produce sustainable papers in...
Manufacturers will consider a number of factors when deciding on the best packaging for their products. They select the right materials and design to protect goods during storage and transit, to comply with industry regulations and to be cost effective. Another consideration is whether the...
Our taste for coffee has certainly been increasing. According to data produced by the Financial Times, there were around 18,000 coffee outlets in the UK in 2015, selling us 1.7bn cups per year. If all of those cups were being recycled, there would be no...
As a robust and lightweight material, cardboard is the ideal home for your goods during storage and transportation, but could it be the ideal home for your family? Fiction Factory, a Dutch design company think that it can. They have invested years of research into developing...