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SPA Supplier of the Year 2020
Board24 were delighted to receive the Supplier of the Year award at the recent Sheet Plant Association (SPA) Conference. The award recognises consistently high levels of both quality and service delivered to clients throughout 2020.
Brexit and Covid-19 challenges facing British corrugated industry
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit, lead times for the corrugated industry have risen dramatically. However, the CPI is optimistic that the market will soon return to a more balanced situation.
Current Position of the Corrugated Cardboard Industry
Corrugated cardboard is both integrated and circular, with supply dependent on the recycling of old boxes into paper and conversion into new boxes. It is therefore subject to the changing dynamics of global trade.
Circular by Nature and FEFCO
One of our industry bodies FEFCO – The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers – has been established since 1952 and represents the industry across its variety of disciplines.
Manufacturing Sector Thanked for Contribution
The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has written a letter to everyone working in the manufacturing sector.
Busting the myths surrounding paper
Myth: We use too much packaging
Fact: Packaging manufacturers are already legally required to ensure that they do not use more packaging than is necessary.
Vice Chair of Sheet Plant Association shares thoughts on industry
The Sheet Plant Association (SPA) plays a pivotal part in co-ordinating the activities of sheet plants across the UK, sharing information and best practice, and communicating vital information.
Mythology becomes reality as packaging weighs heavy on the global news agenda
Sustainable packaging campaign Beyond the Box has created a corrugated cardboard sculpture depicting Ancient Greek figure, Atlas, and his fabled globe, to mark Global Recycling Day 2019 (Monday 18th March).
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Paper and Cardboard Packaging Comes Out on Top in New Consumer Survey
In the midst of heated discussions about packaging, avoidable plastic waste and a move towards a circular economy, a snap poll, conducted by Two Sides and international research agency Toluna, has revealed a strong preference for paper & cardboard packaging amongst UK consumers. Read More…