What’s on the Cards for Cardboard Packaging?
Meeting the demand for cardboard packaging has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for Aylesbury Box Company and other packaging manufacturers. Globally, demand outstripped supply in early 2021 and we had to respond. We expanded to fulfil customer orders, but what is in store for 2022? Demand for Corrugated Cardboard The reliance on deliveries […]
A Spectacle to Behold: Glasses Subscription Boxes
Aylesbury Box Company manufacture and print mailer boxes for a wide variety of subscription box companies. In this article, we put Frameworks, a glasses company looking for environmental packaging, in the spotlight. Spectacles and Socks in a Box Selecting a pair of glasses can be a challenging experience. For a start, the fact that you […]
Covid-19 Shifts Food Packaging Priorities
Over the last decade, consumer pressure and global targets have positioned environmental packaging as a priority for many food brands. To minimise packaging waste, supermarkets and other retailers have introduced refill schemes and a greater range of unpackaged products. Where protection is necessary, there has been a shift away from plastic towards sustainable packaging options […]
Our Relationship with Trees
As a manufacturer of corrugated cardboard boxes, Aylesbury Box Company is reliant on trees. We love trees and are hopeful that scientific findings will encourage the planting of more trees. The evidence indicates that the protection of existing forests and the planting of millions of trees are critical factors in addressing climate change. You might […]
Addicted to Plastic: Kicking the Habit
It has been estimated that 850 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gases will enter the atmosphere, as a result of plastic production, this year alone. Plastic starts extraction of fossil fuels and ends up contributing to environmental damage. In addition to emissions, animals and humans are now consuming micro-particles of plastic in the food we […]
Twelve Green Bottles
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 many that spur ethical companies, such as Aylesbury Box Company […]
Nest Building
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 year on year reduction of natural habitats and the […]
Recycling Trial
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 on the leading coffee chains, yet we all have […]
