Nearly at the 18-month milestone of packaging board shortages, we have started to see a little light at the end of the tunnel.  The easing of the shortages is slight but we have been successful in securing a supply of a new board that we haven't had access to...

As you may already know we have been producing packaging for over 20 years but more seriously so over the last decade. Each time we face a bottleneck we have an opportunity to either invest in yourselves or outsource to other suppliers. As many printers are trying to...

China is not always the bad guy! IN this instance they were the first 'out' of Covid having been first in, their domestic market is booming, as a consequence their normal export of packaging board to Europe has stopped, estimated to be around 500,000 tonnes per annum....

In this blog post as part of our guide to custom printed packaging we will explain the difference between primary and secondary packaging and why some products will encounter this two step method to packaging.  It may seem self explanatory regarding primary and...

Packaging is undeniably important. But which should you choose? Paper or Plastic. This very brief guide will display some research into several reasons why you should consider choosing paper packaging as appose to plastic packaging.  It is Preferred by Consumers A...

Are you confused by packaging terminology? Use this table below to decode the bulk of the jargon. Term Description Bleed This is additional image area which allows trimming to cut into the bleed when colour/images are designed to the edge of the sheet. Chipboard ...

Hi-Lite is a decorative print finish which delivers vibrant textures and light reflection to your packaging or possibly any printed material.  For many years the industry has used laminates (Gloss, Matt, Soft Touch) and sometimes adding a spot gloss UV Varnish. Both...