One of the UK’s leading supermarkets has, this week, announced its plans to release ‘touch-free’ packaging after research revealed that many millennials have a phobia of handling raw meat.
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Go a Little Greener with our new JBIO Film
Here at Kempner, we openly support going green and like many companies, hold great concern about the impact of plastic waste on the environment. However, while product innovations in several business sectors have resulted in the advent of more sustainable goods, fully biodegradable shrink wrap has not yet been achieved. This is no secret to […]
Unilever Partnership Set to Create Ground-Breaking Technology to Tackle PET Waste
A brand-new partnership has been announced this week that will see three pioneering corporations embark on a joint venture in the fight against plastic waste. Global consumer goods company Unilever has teamed up with fresh-starter Ioniqa and one of the world’s largest PET resin producers, Indorama Ventures, to create ground-breaking technology that will enable […]
Tips to Help You to Reduce Household Food Waste
It is estimated that approximately a third of all food produced for humans worldwide, is wasted. To produce this food, the earth’s resource, including land and water is drained. It is vital for both households and businesses to attempt to reduce the volume of food they waste. This can be achieved quite easily, by making […]
Mintel’s 2018 Packaging Predictions
The leading global market research and insight company, Mintel, have released their 2018 packaging predictions, and as many of you may have guessed, food waste and plastic are at the forefront. Five primary points of focus were taken from the report, which we will discuss in further detail below: Circular Economy Following the release of […]
Why is Tamper-Evident Packaging Important?
Tamper-evident packaging is used in a broad range of industries by an even broader range of businesses. Not only does it provide security, but it also offers protection, in the eyes of the consumer it instils trust and in some cases, can lengthen the life cycle of a product. What is Tamper-Resistant Packaging? Tamper-resistant packaging […]
How to Reduce Your Packaging Costs?
Companies, both small and large are continually searching for ways to reduce costs and remain competitive in the marketplace. All aspects of the business are evaluated, from the cost of raw materials and labour to the utility bills. This continual assessment should also include the packaging that is used; the following five points should help […]
Protective and Transit Packaging – Considerations for the Future
The global protective and transit packaging is huge and recent developments in the industry have created both opportunities and threats for both businesses and consumers. Packaging is vital for the protection and safe delivery of items, both perishable and non-perishable. It is an essential for the transportation of goods and is one of the most […]
Could Removing Plastic Packaging Do More Harm Than Good?
Whilst everyone agrees that plastic waste is not a good thing, it may be worth remembering that there are indeed many virtues to the use of plastic in packaging, which cannot be readily dismissed. By all means, it is incumbent upon the plastic producers to help overcome the problems associated with waste in the world, […]
Plastic Packaging and the Environment- What You Need to Know
With the environment and the use of plastic daily gaining more and more coverage and consumers increasing the pressure on both businesses and governments to reconsider the current use of the material, we have covered a few key points and questions you may have regarding the subject. What is Shrink Plastic Made Of? Shrink plastic […]
