DS Smith, the FTSE100 sustainable packing company, has announced the appointment of Andy Berrisford as its new UK Managing Director for recycling. Andy will be responsible for the company’s recycling operations in the UK, helping customers to reduce waste and increase recycling rates. Andy joins DS Smith after 13 successful …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa acquires corrugated operation in Peru, expanding footprint in Latin America
Smurfit Kappa Group, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products with operations in Europe and the Americas, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Cartones del Pacifico, a leading paper-based packaging company in Peru. The acquisition represents an important milestone for the …
Read More »A commitment to sustainable packaging helps internet retailers to avoid provoking ‘oversized box rage’
Evolving legislation, advances in technology and pressure to meet the expectations of increasingly environmentally conscious consumers are driving more companies to implement sustainable packaging strategies across their supply chains. With an estimated 5 billion corrugated boxes used in the UK each year and some 32 million tonnes of paper and …
Read More »Forthcoming packaging and waste regulations add to pressures for greater ecommerce packing efficiency
The cardboard supply market is under stress, and forthcoming changes to the regime around packaging and waste will have further impacts. Retailers and shippers will need to act now to optimise their use of an increasingly valuable commodity. By Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager for Packaging Solutions at Quadient. As …
Read More »Ribble’s £3.5 Million investment into their future
How Ribble’s recent investment and Right Size packaging technology are helping to alleviate the strain of national cardboard shortages. In 2020, Oldham-based packaging solutions provider Ribble Packaging successfully completed a £3.5 million investment project on time, despite the challenges presented by Covid-19. The project, which included a warehouse extension and …
Read More »Online retailers facing cardboard packaging ‘double whammy’ of longer lead times and higher prices
A growing number of internet retailers are struggling to fulfil orders as a result of a shortage of cardboard packaging brought about by the boom in online sales during the pandemic. Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager for packaging solutions at Quadient, warns that with some paper and sheet board producers …
Read More »Internet Fusion create a packaging process that is over 99% plastic-free
Internet Fusion Group, a leading lifestyle e-commerce retailer with brands such as Surfdome and Country Attire, have created a sustainable packaging process that is over 99% plastic-free. Investments in two Quadient CVP-500 automated packaging machines and switching to Corrugated Fanfold material from Ribble Packaging, have aided with their pursuit of …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa expands global network of recycling plants
Smurfit Kappa has opened a new recycling plant in Malaga which will strengthen its recovered paper service in the region. The plant, which is expected to process over 30,000 tonnes of recovered paper annually, is perfectly positioned to meet the city’s growing recycling needs. A fleet of eco-friendly hybrid vehicles …
Read More »Cepac Arcwise range adopted by World’s Best Gin & Tonic brand
Crowned the World’s Best Gin & Tonic in 2016 by IWSC, Hernö Gin has turned to Cepac, the UK’s leading independent corrugated packaging producer to provide an eye-catching gift pack using its Arcwise range. The UK-based manufacturer was approached by the Swedish distiller to produce a unique and outstanding pack …
Read More »Smurfit Kappa inspires creativity at Dutch Design Week
Packaging leader Smurfit Kappa joined forces with internationally renowned Dutch Design Week to unleash the creative possibilities of cardboard. Art and Design graduates from the ArtEZ Institute of Arts were tasked with finding pioneering uses for paper and corrugated board under the supervision of the Het Instituut Foundation in Amsterdam. …
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