The UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) came into force on the 1st of April 2022. It applies to UK manufacturers of plastic packaging, importers of plastic packaging, business customers of manufacturers and importers of plastic packaging, and consumers who buy plastic packaging or goods in plastic packaging in the UK. You can read more about …
Protega are a leading manufacturer & supplier of sustainable packaging – designed with the aim of reducing breakages and costs, whilst accelerating and improving packing time. Our latest blog takes a look at the products that Protega provide in more detail & how they align with our brand values of improving sustainable packaging options for …
According to recent research by the cardboard campaign group Beyond the Box, it is estimated that on average each person in the UK receives 200 cardboard packages a year. Based on typical Royal Mail parcel measurements, the average household receives one large box, one medium-sized box, and two small boxes a week. The above figures …
The Environmental Packaging Summit took place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 2-3 November 2022 as part of the Packaging News initiative to promote environmental awareness. It was an insightful 2 days with a packed agenda, where we saw the latest innovations and services from exhibitors and heard industry experts share their take on …
Hub Packaging is delighted to announce we have secured the rights for exclusive distribution across the island of Ireland for Thergis, a specialist provider of thermal packaging solutions for the food, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors. Based in the East Midlands, Thergis supply a range of bespoke and standard shipping and packaging solutions for temperature-sensitive products. …
EcoFilm is the latest innovation in self-gripping pallet wrap that provides a range of cost-saving, environmental and user-friendly benefits. Designed & manufactured by Grip® Systems, this stretch wrap is efficient, fast, safe & suited for most commercial pallet wrapping applications. Multiple protruding edges and corners can be wrapped with ease via its ‘self-gripping’ formula, which is …
At Hub Packaging, we take great pride in ensuring our customers are professionally serviced with their packaging needs. Building & maintaining lasting relationships with the relevant stakeholders gives us the motivation to go the extra mile to provide the highest quality products and services. When we receive positive feedback, it’s only right that we highlight …
The use of strapping around – either around your products or the packaging that’s being used to protect them – is widely used in industrial and warehouse applications. There is a wide range of strapping available, including steel, polypropylene, polyester, and cord strapping – each serving different purposes & applications. We have put together an …
According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), less than 1 in 10 people survive a sudden cardiac arrest. A sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity. This means children or adults, males or females, or anyone of any ethnicity can be affected. A cardiac arrest occurs …
The continuous urgings to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, exacerbated by the ongoing climate crisis, means that every business has a duty to act eco-consciously. According to Gov.uk, in 2021 (provisional), figures indicated that 63.2% of UK packaging waste was recycled respectively in commercial organisations. Whilst the figure above is positive, more effort is needed to …
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