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...
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...
Are you one of the many parents who has invested time and money in the ‘must have’ toy, only to watch your child spending more time playing with the big cardboard box it was packaged in? It’s a familiar story. The novelty of the toy soon...
Corrugated cardboard boxes are robust and protective. As such they are used to package goods of all shapes and sizes, including the most valuable, fragile and delicate items. Maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise that thick cardboard boxes are now being offered as a first...
The festive celebrations can be a time of excess. It’s easy to get carried away and splash out on far more than you need. With a little thought, it is possible to make sustainable choices and that doesn’t mean compromising on the fun. Reducing Packaging Waste As...
Both UK and EU politicians have set the wheels in motion to tackle single-use plastic waste. As an initial step, it looks likely that plastic plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds will be banned within a few years. In addition, there will be incentives to...
Ordering online at any time of day or night, from any location, has revolutionised shopping. Pick and pack deliveries are flying out of the door from a growing number of e-commerce businesses, as buyers favour the convenience of online shopping. Whilst the internet has made it...
The subject of single-use plastic was a major point for debate at this week’s Liberal Democrat Party Conference. MP Alistair Carmichael suggested that the Government should be doing more to tackle the problem and presented the idea of a complete UK ban on single-use plastics...