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June 11, 2025
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Packaging Recovery Notes (PRN) Tax 2025
The UK government has brought in new rules about packaging waste. These changes affect how businesses deal with the packaging they use and throw away. …
June 11, 2025
May 13, 2025
What Is Biodegradable Packaging
Biodegradable packaging is designed to break down naturally over time, leaving minimal or no harmful residues behind. It does this through processes involving microorganisms like …
May 13, 2025
April 4, 2025
What Are Environmentally Friendly Plastics and How Businesses Should Choose Them
Plastic is often seen as one of the biggest environmental problems. It doesn’t break down easily, pollutes ecosystems, and contributes to waste build-up. However, not …
April 4, 2025
March 21, 2025
Is Polythene Biodegradable in Natural Conditions?
Polythene, also known as polyethylene, is not biodegradable in natural conditions. Unlike organic materials that decompose through microbial activity, polythene’s synthetic structure makes it highly …
March 21, 2025
February 26, 2025
What are Biodegradable Plastics and How They Can be Used in Business
Biodegradable plastics are becoming increasingly popular as businesses seek greener solutions to reduce their environmental impact. These plastics are special because they can break down …
February 26, 2025
May 14, 2024
Polythene UK Launches Free Mobile Scheme to Reuse Waste Polythene
Post-consumer waste, or PCW, refers to materials that have already been used and discarded by consumers. These materials have completed their initial use cycle and …
May 14, 2024
September 4, 2023
How To Stretch Wrap A Pallet In The Most Efficient Way
How To Stretch Wrap A Pallet In The Most Efficient Way Pallet stretch wrapping is one of the most common techniques used to secure the …
September 4, 2023
July 27, 2023
What is the Difference Between Shrink Wrap and Stretch Wrap?
What is the Difference Between Shrink Wrap and Stretch Wrap? When it comes to product protection and keeping things intact during transportation, shrink and stretch …
July 27, 2023
July 20, 2023
Hand stretch wrap vs Machine stretch film – What is the difference?
Hand Stretch Wrap vs Machine Stretch Film – What is the Difference? If you are starting a new business and planning to build out your …
July 20, 2023
May 31, 2023
How To Wrap A Pallet By Hand In Six Simple Steps
Although it might appear easy, if your pallets aren’t wrapped securely, you may risk wasting valuable time, and money, risk the possibility of damaged goods, …
May 31, 2023
April 28, 2023
Expert Tips To Increase Your Hand Stretch Wrap Yield
Hand stretch wrap yield refers to the amount of pallets that can be wrapped with a specific amount of hand stretch wrap. It is a …
April 28, 2023
June 16, 2017
Can Biodegradable Poly Mailing Bags Be Kept in Storage?
If your business mails printed literature, you have probably asked yourself: Can biodegradable poly mailing bags be kept in storage? One of the solutions to …
June 16, 2017
April 6, 2016
5 Top Tips For Making The Best Haylage
How to make the best haylage Haylage is fast becoming a popular food source for horses. Richer in nutrients and more palatable than standard hay, …
April 6, 2016
March 24, 2016
Why Now Is The Time To Reduce Your Business’ Carbon Footprint
Why you should reduce your business carbon footprint now An estimated 5% of plastic packaging is recycled globally, compared to 40% deposited in landfills. The environment …
March 24, 2016
January 23, 2016
Collation Shrink Film For Food & Drink Sector
Food and drink spotlight: The importance of Collation Shrink Film Collation shrink film is a crucial part of keeping food and drink fresh and safe …
January 23, 2016
December 22, 2015
What Is Scaffold Sheeting?
Scaffold sheeting is a temporary protective covering used on construction sites, building repairs, and roofing projects. Made from durable polythene, it is secured to scaffolding …
December 22, 2015
November 14, 2015
Plastic Waste: What Are The Hazards?
Should all plastic waste be officially labelled as hazardous? This is the question being asked by experts all over the world, as the over-reliance on …
November 14, 2015
September 30, 2015
Product Spotlight: Flame Retardant Shrink Film
Fire and Rescue Services in Great Britain attended 212,500 fires in 2013-14. Fires are a particular risk in commercial and industrial buildings, where reliance on …
September 30, 2015
September 29, 2015
Setting Up Your Warehouse: What Do You Need?
Warehousing, storage, and distribution is undoubtedly a demanding industry. First and foremost, you need to do your research and ensure that you’re ready to take …
September 29, 2015
June 19, 2015
Preserving Food with Polythene Film: : A Solution for Food Businesses
For food manufacturers, processors, and suppliers, preserving food quality is essential. Polythene film serves as a key packaging material across the food industry to extend …
June 19, 2015
June 19, 2015
Infographic: Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the UK
This infographic will look in detail at some of the statistical insights into greenhouse gas emissions in the UK over the past few years. At …
June 19, 2015
May 5, 2015
A Threat To Nature: Polythene Bags
Plastic waste is becoming an increasing problem in all parts of the environment, and plastic bags can be a special hazard to marine wildlife. Over …
May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015
What Is The Difference Between Business Logistics And Supply Chain Management?
Business logistics and supply chain management are concepts that have similar goals, and in some industries the terms are used interchangeably. So there is understandably …
May 5, 2015
April 30, 2015
The 16 Best Logistics Blogs & Websites On The Web
What Are The Best Blogs About Business Logistics? Logistics management describes the transportation, storage, and warehousing of both raw materials and finished products. Good logistics …
April 30, 2015
February 2, 2015
The Rise of Eco-Friendly Schools in the UK
Improving The Environment From Youth Onwards UK schools are emitting more than 9.4 million tonnes of CO2 every year and concerned teachers, administrators, parents and …
February 2, 2015
January 30, 2015
A History of Sugarcane
Sugarcane is described as, “any of several species of tall perennial true grasses of the genus Saccharum, tribe Andropogoneae, native to the warm temperature to …
January 30, 2015
