How to Switch to Plastic-Free Packaging — A Practical Guide for UK Businesses Most businesses that want to switch to plastic-free packaging know roughly what they want to achieve — remove the plastic, keep the protection, don't make the packing bench slower. What they're less c... Sustainable Packaging eCommerce Packaging
PPWR Etsy Sellers UK Guide If you run a UK Etsy shop and post orders to customers in the EU, a new set of packaging rules is about to affect you — and the deadline is close. The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR... Market Updates Packaging Advice Sustainable Packaging eCommerce Packaging
Royal Mail PiP Sizes Explained — How to Save Money on Postage If you're shipping orders through Royal Mail, the size of your packaging isn't just a practical consideration — it directly determines how much you pay. The difference between a large letter and a sma... Boxes Postal Packaging eCommerce Packaging
New Tool: Check Your Packaging's 2027 RAM Rating for Free We've launched a free RAM rating checker that gives your packaging an indicative red, amber or green rating for the 2027 EPR fee changes — so you can see where you stand and where you can save, before... Packaging Advice Sustainable Packaging
RAM Ratings Explained: How Red, Amber and Green Set Your EPR Fees What is RAM? RAM stands for the Recyclability Assessment Methodology — the government's standard method for judging how recyclable a piece of packaging is in real UK conditions. It underpins Extended ... Market Updates Packaging Advice Sustainable Packaging
Paper vs Bubble Mailers: Which Should You Use? Short answer: paper mailers win on recyclability and EPR fees and match bubble mailers for most everyday items; bubble mailers still edge ahead only for the most fragile or moisture-sensitive products... Packaging Advice Postal Packaging
Do Bubble Mailers Count as Plastic for EPR Fees? Short answer: yes, in effect. A bubble mailer is assessed on its construction, and because it contains a bonded plastic layer, it's treated as plastic or as a paper-plastic composite — not as plain pa... Packaging Advice Postal Packaging
How to Send Paint by Courier in the UK — A Complete Guide Sending paint by courier is something thousands of UK businesses and individuals need to do — but it's also one of the most misunderstood areas of parcel shipping. Get it wrong and your courier may re... Protective Packaging Sustainable Packaging eCommerce Packaging
Are Bubble Mailers Recyclable in the UK? Short answer: most bubble mailers aren't easily recyclable in the UK — because they're made of two materials bonded together that the recycling system can't separate. Here's what that means in practic... Postal Packaging eCommerce Packaging
What is Foam-In-Place Packaging and is FOAMplus® Right for Your Business? Foam-in-place packaging is a method of creating custom-fit protective cushions on demand, by combining two reactive chemical components that expand into a rigid polyurethane foam. The foam is dispense... Protective Packaging Void Fill
UK EPR Packaging Regulations What Your Business Needs to Know If you handle packaging — whether you're an ecommerce seller, a manufacturer, or a distributor — the rules around what you're responsible for changed significantly in 2025. The UK's Extended Producer ... Postal Packaging eCommerce Packaging
How to Choose the Right Box Size for Your Ecommerce Orders How to Choose the Right Box Size for Your Ecommerce Orders If you're sending parcels every day, box size is one of those things that seems simple until it starts costing you money. Too big, and you're... Boxes eCommerce Packaging