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...
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...
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has identified that 3.3% of goods sold online are counterfeit. Working in partnership with the EU Intellectual Property Offices, the report suggests that intercepted, illicit merchandise costs the global economy £384.4billion a year. Brand authentication plays an important...
Lithographic, Screen and Digital printing have enabled brands to find the perfect shade for their packaging design. In the case of the UK’s leading chocolate company, Pantone 2865c was selected as the colour of choice. Titled ‘Cadbury’s Purple’, it has been printed on chocolate wrappers, packets,...
A backlash against plastic and the convenience of online shopping has resulted in growing demand for corrugated packaging. Robust and sustainable, corrugated cardboard is a trusted material for e-commerce delivery boxes. For manufacturers, brands and retailers that are focused on reducing their environmental footprint, the packaging...
In preparation for Halloween, the harvest and sale of pumpkins is in full swing. As far as fresh produce goes, pumpkins are large and bulky, so need heavy duty boxes for packaging. You’ll spot them loaded into cardboard display boxes in your local supermarket, but...
As an island, the UK relies on the global trade of goods and services. Despite ongoing negotiations with the EU, imports and exports continue to support our economy and the economies of our trading nations. When you are looking to send goods overseas, the packaging has...
As our awareness of the scale of plastic pollution increases, many people are taking a negative view of packaging. Is this opinion justified? Benefits of Packaging In opposition to the popular belief that packaging generates waste, packaging often plays a vital role in reducing waste. The majority...
Plastic air pockets, bubble wrap and air cushions have been used in packaging since the late 1950’s. These fillers have certainly helped to provide a protective layer when sending items in the post. They’ve helped billions of products to withstand the effects of vibration and shock...
When environmental initiatives are introduced, it can be difficult to convince people to embrace the change. When you consider the scale of the problem, you might be left wondering ‘What difference is this going to make?’ There was certainly resistance to the idea when a 5p...