Cardboard boxes are of course one of the core products of the packaging industry. But it’s easy to forget that the cardboard boxes you use on a regular basis were once a not-so-humble tree. So, what is the process is for turning trees in to corrugated cardboard? Well the wait is over! Hub Packaging have …
The packaging industry is progressing every year in new innovative sustainable alternatives to plastics, but how do businesses choose which of these will work best for them? For most businesses, becoming more sustainable is blasting it’s way to the top of the “to-do list”, but with several different ‘sustainable’ options, and mixed messages on what …
Your packaging is key to ensuring a positive brand experience in the competitive eCommerce environment. Growing customer expectations and pressure to release products on time can be a challenge for online retailers. To help you, we put together a few essential features that we think the perfect eCommerce pack should have. Strong brand – Carry …
As the threat of coronavirus COVID-19 impacts on global health and economy, Hub Packaging is a useful ally to those still engaged in delivery of essentials to trades and households. In many areas the business front line is now online. Delivery from distribution hubs lessens the risk of infection compared with retail outlets. Some smaller …
Carbon was the main topic of conversation at Packaging Innovations 2020, which returned to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February, with exhibitors and speakers alike putting the industry’s hottest subject in the spotlight. While exhibitors showcased the sector’s latest developments and technologies designed to lower packaging’s carbon impact, the two-day seminar programme featured the …
In the Age of Instagram, well-designed, beautiful packaging is being shared across social media almost as much as the product and purchase itself. Many social media influencers are using distinct luxury packaging as props for their carefully curated Instagram photos – presenting brands with a great opportunity to increase brand awareness. Brands need to be …
Any company that ships their product needs to understand the importance of protective packaging (thanks for the demo Russell!). The hazards associated with poorly protected products extends beyond the loss of time and money. In a recent YouGov survey 78% of customers said they felt that damaged goods or deliveries indicated a lack of care …
It’s time to take it easier! Our competitively-priced and super-reliable Semi- and Fully-Automatic machines are a great way of increasing your output, lowering Health & Safety risk and saving money at the same time! We have helped customers with Strapping Machines Pallet & Parcel Strappers Pallet Stretch Wrappers Air Pillow and Void Fill Systems Shrink …
Make your own Custom Bags with Lay Flat Tubing and a Heat Sealer! WHAT IS LAYFLAT TUBING? Polythene Layflat tubing (usually referred to as just “Layflat” or “LFT”) is a continuous, seamless tube of polythene. Layflat tubing enables you to quickly create custom length bags or protective sleeves in the perfect size to protect …
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