What’s the ideal side hustle for construction engineers? The answer for the husband and wife team at KihaiaPrints was to make something. With an interest in technical modelling, they invested in a 3D printing machine, to provide an accessible route into manufacturing. They came to...
Sending Christmas cards is a seasonal tradition and there are ways to maintain this custom and minimise environmental impact. Will you pledge to go green for the 2023 festivities? Why Do We Send Christmas Cards? Let’s be honest, most of the mail that drops into our letterboxes...
Aylesbury Box Company manufactures cardboard boxes to your specifications. For boxes big or small, simply tell us what you need and we’ll advise on the most effective and affordable packaging solutions. Big Boxes or Something Smaller? Our experienced team produce thousands of standard-sized boxes for manufacturers, retailers...
We supply sustainable, printed boxes to a small company in Penzance, so they can ship their products to customers across the UK. For this brand, strong eco-credentials underpin their processes, products and packaging. Boxes of Cornish Delights When you think of Cornish delights, what springs to mind?...
When a company has been successfully built around environmentally and socially sustainable principles, circular thinking comes naturally. Every decision considers the full impact of production and processes. This means packaging materials that are made from recycled material and are widely recycled. E-commerce Packaging for Sustainable Sea...
Our brown kraft boxes, with a simple white print, were the perfect choice for a brand that specialises in organic baby blankets and comforters. They wanted 100% recyclable packaging; natural, practical and sustainable, just like the items they sell. Bambamboo Baby Blankets Bambamboo Baby designs neutral, comforting...
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...
As a supplier, are you still wrapping your goods in plastic packaging? As a retailer, are you taking action to encourage your suppliers to cut out excessive plastic use? Many shoppers, independent shops and small-scale producers are making a conscious effort to reduce plastic use and...
In the past, the production of goods was a linear process. Items were designed, raw materials were supplied, the goods were manufactured and used, then dumped. The same process applied to the packaging; it was simply a disposable means of transporting goods. It is now realised...
This is an exciting time in all design fields. Greater environmental awareness has challenged traditional thinking. It has now become important to consider the entire process, from how and where materials are sourced, through manufacture, use and on to recyclability. Packaging design used to focus solely...