The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) finally came into force in April. Ian Whitcombe, Packaging Product Manager for Antalis Packaging, shares an insight into the products and services the team at Antalis Packaging has prepared to help customers minimise the impact of PPT on their business. “The starting point is to identify where and how plastic is being used. The biggest source of plastic packaging use for most packaging and logistics businesses is stretch film and often companies are using a lot more than they need to.” Through its stretchCONSULT assessment, Antalis Packaging has helped customers to reduce their film usage by up to 70%, not only creating savings in terms of material costs but now the PPT has been introduced, it can help reduce the impact of the £200-per-tonne tax too.
This article was first published in the October 15th 2022 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Kite Packaging opened a state-of-the-art Kite Campus in Puma Park, Coventry, with the aim of serving clients and employees better. The much-anticipated opening took place on 29th August 2022. Standing at almost 190,000 square ft, the new Campus has increased capacity at Coventry to 380,000 square ft, allowing Kite to offer a considerably larger inventory to clients.
Southgate Global, one of Europe’s leading packaging suppliers, had a hugely successful show at this year’s IMHX, the UK’s logistics show for supply chain and intralogistics professionals. Held at the NEC in Birmingham, the exhibition brings together professionals who manage, operate and optimise supply chains across the UK. With live product demonstrations and brand-new products premiered at the show Southgate showcased a brand-new stand, its biggest to-date, featuring a vast range of packing solutions with a sustainable edge.
Sealed Air has developed a range of new BUBBLE WRAP® brand protective packaging solutions that use recycled content to help companies achieve their sustainability goals. Three new inflatable films have been launched, which utilise 30% or 50% recycled plastic waste, to support companies in meeting growing demand for more environmentally-responsible packaging. BUBBLE WRAP® brand AirCap® LRT and BUBBLE WRAP® IB Recycled Content Films, are both made using a minimum of 30% recycled plastic.
The UK’s leading designer and producer of components for the packaging industry, Item Products, used London Packaging Week 2022 to showcase its ever-expanding product portfolio, including a collection of finishing products aimed at the more luxury end of the packaging market. On display were a range of 100% sustainable paper handles by Swedish manufacturer, Persson. Produced to suit any box or package, the fully sustainable paper handles are available in more than 100 variations and can hold up to 30kg in weight.
It’s great to see the innovations in packaging. Let’s hope companies will be able to reduce their use of plastic packaging.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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