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Why Flexible Supply Chains Are Important

Why Flexible Supply Chains Are Important
Why Flexible Supply Chains Are Important January 2020, start of the new year and China have decided to put the country into lockdown, shutting production to contain the outbreak, the steady flow of vital packaging to global supply chains slowed or stopped. Confronted with the unprecedented pandemic, manufacturers scrambled to find alternative packaging suppliers to…
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Ask us about our quick lead times

Ask us about our quick lead times
One of the essential ingredients of the global pandemic has been the management of supply chains. Most of the world’s population has experienced varying forms of lock-down and shortages of critical goods. Manufacturers have been increasing production and finding very typically, that is a conquest that is difficult to achieve, especially as some manufacturers, particularly…
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Digitally Printed Pouches with low MOQ’s

Digitally Printed Pouches with low MOQ’s
High Definition digitally printed pouches can be used in a variety of packaging applications including the retail, food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. With a minimum order quantity of 500 pieces per order, Rosenflex is set up to provide high quality, HD, custom printed pouches to even small, entrepreneurial start-ups. Produced in high-class manufacturing facilities, pouches…
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HMRC plans for 2022 Plastic Packaging Tax (HMRC Budget 2018)

HMRC plans for 2022 Plastic Packaging Tax (HMRC Budget 2018)
At Budget 2018, government announced that from April 2022 it would introduce a world-leading new tax on the production and import of plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content, subject to consultation. Plastic packaging accounts for 44% of plastic used in the UK, but 67% of plastic waste, and over 2 million tonnes of…
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Worldwide Paper Shortages

Worldwide Paper Shortages
As many of our customers and clients are aware. Paper packaging manufacturers have been facing adverse conditions in the industry in terms of rising prices & lengthening lead times for deliveries from the Paper Mills. Since June 2016 a robust increase in demand for paper worldwide has seen both prices and lead times spike. Resulting…
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Common Misconceptions in the procurement of Food Grade Bulk Bags (FIBC)

Common Misconceptions in the procurement of Food Grade Bulk Bags (FIBC)
Common Misconceptions in the procurement of Food Grade Bulk Bags (FIBC) The packaging world is innovative & flexible and so is often changing with the likes of new government regulations for food safety, strict guidelines and third-party accreditations that manufacturers and retailers are required to follow. Naturally, there’s bound to be some confusion and misunderstandings,…
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Foil Laminated Sacks – The ultimate protection for your product

Foil Laminated Sacks – The ultimate protection for your product
Foil Laminated Sacks: The ultimate protection for your product Due to their high barrier properties, Aluminium Foil Laminated Sacks otherwise known as Aluminium sacks or metalized sacks, provide a great solution for packaging goods and products that require total protection from the elements. For example, if your product is a Pharmaceutical powder, Dairy Powder (Casein,…
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Getting to know the types of Bulk Bag.

Getting to know the types of Bulk Bag.
Getting to know the types of Bulk Bag. FIBC bags have a plethora of epithets that define them within the UK market, whether that be bulk bags, one-tonne bags, big bags or jumbo bags. This packaging type has gained recognition when it comes to the transportation of bulk food and pharmaceutical products. Bulk Bags are…
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Choosing the correct FIBC Bulk Bag for your needs

Choosing the correct FIBC Bulk Bag for your needs
Choosing the correct FIBC Bulk Bag for your needs FIBC Bulk Bags are manufactured bespoke to our customers’ needs and so differ in both types and sizes. You, therefore, need to consider several factors. 1. Packed Product One of the most important factors in FIBC production is understanding the product that will be packed. You…
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