UK Manufacturers Reshoring
We live in a world of constant technological advances, changing consumer preferences and political upheaval. Therefore, business success depends on being responsive and adaptable. That can be a challenge if your goods are made on the other side of the world. As a result, a growing number of UK manufacturers are reshoring. What is Reshoring? […]
How to Decarbonise Your Supply Chain
With concerns about the environmental impact of business, have you implemented measures to improve operations? LED lighting, renewable energy and waste management are all steps to cut CO2 emissions from internal operations. However, this can be taken a step further when you look beyond your business. In this article, we explore ways to decarbonise your […]
Innovate for Performance & Sustainability
What do manufacturers, theme parks and quarries have in common? Their processes all rely on efficient chain conveyor operation and, this depends on keeping the chain lubricated. However, the manual, brush, drip or spit systems for applying lubrication are messy and wasteful. So, it was time to innovate for performance and sustainability. Introducing Rotalube Rotalube […]
E-commerce Solutions: The Full Package
The UK has the third largest e-commerce market in the world and buying and selling online is commonplace. So, it is no wonder that we’ve gained a growing number of e-commerce customers in recent years. Fashion, fitness, food and flowers are just a selection of the products that we’ve created printed postal boxes for. In […]
The Importance of Supply Chain Sustainability
The availability and cost of imports mean millions of goods are shipped around the globe every day. This generates considerable carbon emissions, an issue which needs to be addressed. In addition, it distances retailers from suppliers, which can mean a lack of awareness about unethical production. These reasons highlight the importance of supply chain sustainability, […]
Does Cardboard Cause Deforestation?
At the start of this year, we gathered feedback from customers about our products, services and eco-credentials. One respondent raised concerns about cardboard boxes not being sustainable, as they contributed to deforestation. This individual will not be alone in thinking this, so, we wanted to address the point. Is Cardboard an Eco-friendly Packaging Material? Cardboard […]
Do Customers Prioritise Sustainable Packaging?
Aylesbury Box Company is on a sustainability journey. We produce sustainable packaging and we care about our people, and our planet, so we continuously implemented measures in line with our company vision. Our vision is to be an industry-leading cardboard packaging company; achieved via being innovative and helpful. Our activities should have a positive effect […]
Bespoke Boxes for Coffee Roasters
Freshly roasted coffee, rich in flavour and aroma, delivered to your door; what would you give for that right now? Back in 2014, Missing Bean Coffee Roasters made this a reality, with unique blends that wouldn’t cost the earth. As we’ve recently delivered their order of bespoke boxes, let’s find out more. Oxford’s Independent Coffee […]
Forests and the Packaging Industry
Forests are essential for all paper-based packaging. Whether the paper is used in sheets, moulded pulp, board or layered into corrugated boxes, it originates from trees. As a result, packaging manufacturers, like us, are fully invested in sourcing virgin material from sustainably managed forests. The best way to get this reassurance is by looking for […]
Improved Drinks Packaging for Global Brand
When shipping globally, drinks packaging has to be sufficiently robust to ensure your products arrive undamaged. How did we improve the boxes to help bring healthy hydration to more customers? Healthy Hydration Staying hydrated is vital for a healthy, energised body, so let us introduce one of our packaging customers; Get More Vits. This independent […]
What’s the Benefit of Sustainable Packaging?
In our previous article, we shared information on the work of the Forestry Stewardship Council© (FSC) and how they help us to supply sustainable packaging. Their standards ensure the future of the world’s forests, through responsible management. This is beneficial for the long-term future of the packaging industry, as well as all of the plants, […]
How Sustainable is your Food?
As consumers, we are now used to spotting labels that inform us whether product packaging is recyclable and sustainable. A new voluntary scheme for the food industry may soon provide more information on the sustainability of food products. How could this help to cut the environmental impact of our meals? Could Eco Packaging Labels Inform […]
Packaging EPR: Latest Guidance
Every UK packaging company is aware of the forthcoming changes to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This comes into play from January 2023, placing greater recycling responsibility on the packaging industry. The aim is to encourage sustainable packaging design and practices. EPR also applies to companies packaging own brand goods to sell in the UK, including […]
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 […]
Box Company Supports Woodlands & Wellbeing
Aylesbury Box Company’s efforts to fully embrace sustainability have largely focused on internal factors. We’ve implemented measures to make the best use of resources. This has encompassed the recruitment and retention of our team, along with minimising waste, energy and water use. More recently, we’ve been broadening our outlook; firstly, to suppliers and then to […]
What is a Circular Economy?
Terms like ‘Circular Economy’ and ‘Regenerative Production’ come up in conversations around sustainability. They inform product and packaging design, business planning and marketing messages, but what do they mean? Following on from our article about environmental claims, brands need to have a collective understanding of eco terms to avoid greenwashing. To aid understanding, the Ellen […]
