With the Plastic Tax in place since April and the upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility UK (new packaging waste legislation) on the horizon, there’s no surprise that companies are heavily keeping these in mind when it comes to packaging innovations moving forward.
Since April 2022, The Plastic Tax has been applied to packaging and manufacturing imports that contain less than 30% recycled content. For products that fall into this category, a £200 per metric tonne penalty will be charged to the accountable business. It’s a key part in the government’s latest environmental and sustainability plans.
In April 2022, a plastic packaging tax will come into force and will apply to plastic packaging manufactured in, or imported into, the UK that contains less than 30% recycled plastic.
The past few years have been a difficult time for many. Not only has the Coronavirus pandemic caused economic and social difficulties that the world is still recovering from, but the recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine has inevitably made matters worse. Supply chains are once again being tested, which has without question changed the foreseeable future.
The most common packaging materials have always been paper, plastic, metals, and glass – until now.
Does it feel lately that all your orders and we mean all - business or personal, are taking forever to arrive? You wouldn’t be wrong.
With almost every industry increasing their prices, even Netflix just sent their price increase through, the packaging market is unfortunately no exception.
Firstly, you may be asking yourself, “what is Fachpack?” Fachpack is a compact three-day working trade fair where packaging issues are tackled together, with exhibitors and trade visitors from all industries finding a platform for inspiring dialog.
The packaging industry is experiencing a disproportionate negative impact from a range of factors including Brexit and the pandemic. The current turbulences have created the perfect storm that is likely to last for the foreseeable future. In this article we explore the causes, the effects, and how to mitigate through these turbulent waters.
