With the relentless march of e-commerce over the past decade, satisfying demand for corrugated cardboard packaging ahead of the festive season has become an increasing challenge for packaging buyers and…
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Fractured supply chains have been a feature of commercial life for all businesses in 2021 as economies have swung back into gear in the wake of the pandemic. The…
Since we last updated customers on the rapidly evolving wood market conditions in March, the global media has been awash with news of escalating timber prices and supply shortages continuing…
Are you based in the West Midlands and looking for a new full time opportunity in the packaging sector? Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on role in a busy manufacturing environment?…
Finding new packaging suppliers can be challenging for any business, but especially for wood and cardboard packaging buyers right now with so many ongoing issues around cardboard availability, pricing and…
When we last updated customers on wood market conditions in October last year, multiple global factors were conspiring to put acute pressure on wood availability and pricing here in the UK, with…
Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented a bumper budget today in the House of Commons, announcing a number of new business-focussed policies designed to incentivise growth and investment. Commenting on the announcement…
As featured in several recent media reports, soaring demand for cardboard packaging amid unprecedented market conditions has led to greater pressure than ever on cardboard availability and pricing. A perfect storm…
International Phytosanitary Measures 15 (ISPM15) is an international standard for the treatment of wooden packaging to help prevent the spread of pests and ultimately, protect international forest health and biodiversity. …
UK wood packaging specifiers are being warned to expect continued pressure on pallet and case pricing throughout 2021 and plan accordingly, following a year that saw unprecedented international shifts in the supply and demand dynamics surrounding timber. In 2020, we saw a range…
