productSwitch to paper
ANTALIS PACKAGING has helped a leading beauty company to switch to entirely paper-based packaging for the distribution of its haircare products in the UK.
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productNew regs: take heed
THE PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX, to be implemented from 1 April 2022, will levy £200 per tonne on all plastic packaging materials made or imported to the UK that contain less than 30% recyclate.
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productCarbon neutral garment bags
SUGARCANE FIBRE, a by-product of harvesting that has traditionally been thrown away, is now being repurposed as a reclaimed resource with the same reliable properties as polythene plastic.
productMailers designed for recycling
THE SEALED AIR Mail Lite mailers are now designed for recycling, as the inner bubble sleeve can be easily detached from the outer paper sleeve, which in turn uses FSC certified, non-coated Kraft paper from responsible forestry. Each component can then be separately reused or recycled in the appropriate waste stream.
productEfficient returns handling essential
WITH OVER half of UK shoppers saying that they regularly return items bought online, the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics says trust in efficient returns handling is an essential part of the online shopping experience.
productOne tamper evident label to protect a pallet
THE PET INDUSTRY is experiencing substantial growth globally with the e-commerce distribution channel growing in response to the pandemic, therefore the need to protect pet products in transit is growing too.
productBubble trouble
PROTEGA GLOBAL has launched the paper-based packing system Hexcel Dispenser Bench. The compact unit has been developed and manufactured in the UK to complement its paper alternative to plastic bubble wrap.
articleStep up to the challenge
Packaging supplier Southgate is calling for the wider industry to address the challenges of sustainable packaging within e-commerce, as the sector experiences continued unprecedented growth.
articleAlternative option
Explore sustainable packaging options as part of a holistic and environmentally considerate process for procuring materials handling equipment, says Edward Hutchison.
newsContract renewal: ‘not just another supplier’
EIZO manufactures monitors and display solutions and has renewed its multi-year contract with XPO Logistics.
productCold chain solutions on show
COMPANIES WANTING to take advantage of new capital allowances should visit the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Exhibition to see the latest technologies for the cold chain sector.
articleArvato Supply Chain Solutions offers storage facilities for cell & gene therapies
ARVATO SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, in collaboration with Brooks Life Sciences, is expanding and automating warehousing for advanced therapies such as cell and gene therapies, that require ultra-low or cryogenic temperature environments.
articleThe race against the virus
A DHL white paper has revealed key supply chain learnings more than one year after the Covid-19 pandemic broke.
articleManaging food safety
In June 2021, the Cold Chain Federation is publishing the first ever complete handbook on managing food safety specifically for temperature-controlled storage and distribution. Tom Southall explains.
articleImportant new food safety guide
In June 2021, the Cold Chain Federation is publishing the first ever complete handbook on managing food safety specifically for temperature-controlled storage and distribution.
newsMajor investment for Kite Packaging
Kite Packaging’s new 300,900 square foot site is to be built at Prospero Ansty Park in Coventry.
news3PL plans 125000 sq ft fulfillment centre
Supply chain services and online fulfillment specialist, Walker Logistics, has been granted planning permission to build a new 125,000 sq ft warehouse on land adjacent to its existing 250,000 sq ft multi-user hub at Membury, Berkshire.
productReal-time tracking for Coca-Cola shipments
Shippeo has been selected by Coca-Cola HBC, one of the largest strategic bottling partners of The Coca-Cola Company, to provide real-time visibility for road transportation across markets.
newsRetail rebalances in April
April’s ONS retail figures show store sales bouncing back from the ropes, but the momentum is still with e-commerce, says ParcelHero.
