Not all plastics are created equally, and not all plastics die or can be reborn equally! Plastic is a term used for a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon and more. These can be made from fossil fuels such as oil,…
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Is Plastic a Pantomime Villain?
Posted on 16th August 2021
The Positives of Compostable Packaging
Posted on 13th August 2021
Compostable Packaging is very popular among consumers and operators of QSR - Quick Service Retail - and takeaway restaurants. Food to go packaging can be made of many different materials, sometimes bonded together. Single material items such as paper, foil or plastic can be recycled at end of life but it…
Coffee Cups - Composting Vs Recycling
Posted on 13th August 2021
Compostable. Biodegradable. Plant based. Compostable cups sound great. We sell compostable cups from many market leading brands such as Vegware, Biopak, Fiesta Green etc, and if they find their way into the right bins then they are an eco-friendlier alternative to traditional PE lined coffee cups, however if not then…
Have you been miss-sold PLA?
Posted on 12th August 2021
We will preface this post by saying that we do sell PLA products, and they are great in the right situation, but quite bad if misunderstood and misused.In the last 5 years we have seen the rise in products marketed as compostable and biodegradable. It all sounds very pure, but…
Manufacturing Delays in Custom Branded Products
Posted on 10th August 2021
Everyone has seen empty supermarket shelves, extended lead times on everyday products. We have been through the toilet roll crisis of 2020 but do you actually know the reasons behind these shortages?
Supply Chain Outages, Delays & Pricing Increases
Posted on 1st August 2021
We, and all other operators in the hospitality supply industry are seeing supply chain stock shortages on a number of product lines. The same is true of the retail sector including fresh food, the new car and van market, and many industries. This is affecting off the shelf products that…
Compostable Cups are WRONG for Takeaway Coffee!
Posted on 16th July 2021
In recent years compostable cups have been popularised in the UK foodservice market by strong brands such as Vegware, Biopak, Fiesta Green and more. These compostable or biodegradable products sound very pure. But they haven't quite solved the problem, rather created a different one.