Modular packaging for multi-market compliance
Packaging rules rarely line up neatly across borders. Cities pilot deposit return schemes (DRS) ahead of nations, regions mandate different…
27 Nov 2025
Small brands, big packaging compliance burden
For many challenger brands, packaging compliance has become the hardest part of going to market. What once meant a couple of label checks now spans extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees,…
26 Nov 2025
Packaging data and digital product passports that actually work
Barcodes once carried a price and a SKU. Now a single QR code can unlock a living specification: materials, recycled content, manufacturing batch, refill status, safety certificates and end-of-life guidance.…
25 Nov 2025
How to appeal a decision issued by PackUK
The UK government has published fresh guidance on how to appeal decisions made by PackUK, the scheme administrator for the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) for packaging. This appeals framework…
25 Nov 2025
Label removal that works, de-inking that flows
Recycling lines slow or fail for reasons that rarely appear on a brand brief: sleeves that mask polymers, pressure-sensitives that gum up hot-wash tanks, inks that refuse to lift in…
24 Nov 2025
Packaging that balances UX and recyclability
In packaging, ‘UX’ refers to User Experience — the overall impressions and reactions a person has when engaging with a product’s packaging. This spans the first moment it catches their…
21 Nov 2025
Are you liable for plastic packaging tax?
Businesses in the UK that manufacture or import plastic packaging may need to register for and pay the Plastic Packaging Tax if they handle an annual volume above the defined…