Tag Archives: Corrugated packaging

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Earlier this year, the UK’s leading independent corrugated packaging producer, Cepac, launched the pioneering curved corrugated product Arcwise to the market. This week it unveils a sample range showing not only the aesthetic benefits of Arcwise but also the inherent technical advantages it brings. The sample range, designed with innovative …

Choosing the right packaging to meet retailers’ sustainability initiatives is just as important to fresh produce suppliers as selecting it for reasons of supply chain efficiency and shelf appeal, according to the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI). Packaging that keeps food fresher for longer, as well as offering maximum product …

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has introduced the Common Footprint Quality (CFQ) standard for the UK’s fresh produce industry, providing further confirmation that the tray being used will provide safe and high performance packaging for fruit and vegetables. Three Corrugated companies in the UK – DS Smith, Saica Pack …

SAICA Paper, a leader in the manufacturing of paper for corrugated cardboard, has extended its contract with transport and logistics specialist CM Downton for another year. This latest agreement builds on a relationship that started when SAICA Paper opened its new Paper Mill at Partington, Manchester in early 2012. As …