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The UK’s New Packaging Tax
As the new rules approach, many are questioning how the tax will impact packaging practices, product prices, and the future of recycling in the UK. The UK is preparing to roll out a new packaging levy under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme—a move that will shift the financial burden of packaging waste management from…
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The Haunted History of Paper
When we think of Halloween, paper usually means masks, cut-outs, or party invitations. But paper has a much darker story to tell. From cursed manuscripts to ghostly letters, this humble material has carried secrets, fears, and supernatural tales for centuries. Forbidden Books Paper has long carried secrets of dangerous knowledge. In medieval Europe, whispers circulated…
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Books: The New Fashion For Brands
Five fashion brands that leaned into people’s desire to disconnect and read a print book. In an age dominated by screens and constant connectivity, fashion brands are tapping into a growing desire for quiet contemplation by encouraging people to pick up a print book. From pop-up libraries to curated in-store book selections, these initiatives give…
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Nespresso’s Home Compostable, Paper-Based Coffee Capsules
Nestle-Nespresso Press Release – September 2023 George Clooney, Jean Dujardin and Camille Cottin come together again to celebrate the launch of Nespresso’s first home-compostable, paper-based coffee capsules. Following last year’s ‘How far would you go for Nespresso’ TV ad, comedic trio, George Clooney, Jean Dujardin and Camille Cottin are back on our screens for another round of…
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Accessible Packaging
Companies are taking a hard look at their packaging and how they can adapt it for their disabled customers. We explore the latest innovations in accessible packaging. The area of accessible packaging has been gaining in traction over the past year, with many food, FMCG and pharmaceutical brands looking closely at their products and adjusting…
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Board Games: How A Paper-Based Pastime Is Enjoying A Revival
Board games have enjoyed something of a resurgence in recent years. In fact, in 2019, over 4,500 new games – we’re talking analogue, not digital – were released compared to just 595 in the heady, pre-digital days of 1980.[1] Before we delve into the whys and wherefores of this quite remarkable renaissance, let’s look at…
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How Are Major Brands Rethinking Packaging?
New paper packaging initiatives have soared in the last few years, making way for some interesting re-designs of our well-known products. Here are some recent packaging innovations from big supermarket brands. Walkers Snack A Jacks Paper Wraps Walkers ‘Snack-a-Jacks’ are getting a paper makeover! This lunchtime staple is getting an eco-upgrade, with its outer wrap…
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Paper Traditions From Around The World
How Paper Plays A Role In Different Traditions From Around The World Writing on it, folding it, floating it or burning it… paper is central to some of the world’s oldest traditions that continue to be practiced today. Here, we explore 12 of the most fascinating traditions from around the globe, each of which has…
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Study Reveals That People Prefer Paper Books Over E-Readers
A new report has confirmed the increasing popularity of physical books over e-readers – especially on holiday where paper is the ideal companion. So how was your holiday? Go anywhere nice? Lots of sun? Hopefully, you have managed to get a summer break and are now dealing with the barrage of questions about your holiday.…
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Celebrating A First Wedding Anniversary? It’s All About Paper!
June is the beginning of the peak wedding period, so there will be a lot of wedding anniversaries being celebrated this month. Celebrations for gold and silver wedding anniversaries date back as early as the 1500s. However, it seems it’s only since the Victorian era, when the giving of gifts became more common, that other…
