Polystyrene has a bad rep, but we’re here to tell you differently. Not only can it be reused, it can also be recycled – read on to find out more!
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We talk about “Phase Change Materials” or PCM on our website and products a lot, but what actually are they, and why do we use them in our range of temperature controlled shipping products?
Introducing Recycle-Air® – our revolutionary packaging liner that is not only 100% recyclable, but is also made with up to 15% recycled content, giving it huge eco-credentials as it weighs into the Hydropac line up! Need to know more? Visit us online or give us a call on 01494 530 182 for further info
Hydro-Freeze is our revolutionary alternative for dry ice and have been engineered for use with frozen food and use a specially engineered phase change liquid. Beat the CO2 shortage and ship your frozen food products safely with Hydro-Freeze!
We’ve seen the word “biodegradable” popping up a lot of late! It sounds good, but it is really just a better way of saying “still goes to landfill”. “Recycling” continues to be the new buzzword across the UK and here at Hydropac we’re making sure we push this ethos moving forward!
In our efforts to keep cool this Summer, we’ve been innovative with our very own Ice Packs and Ice Mats and we think we’ve come up with great alternative reuses for end customers. We know they’re recyclable but that doesn’t mean they can only be used once! The gift that just keeps on giving….
Here at Hydropac we supply both compact packaging that you assemble upon receipt/requirement (such as our Reflective Air Bags ) and rigid, pre-assembled packaging (such as our Polystyrene Boxes ) – there are pros and cons to both, but self-assembly packaging is certainly leading the game of late!
Hydropac are now a member of Sedex, the world’s largest collaborative platform for buyers, suppliers and auditors to store, share and report on information quickly and easily. We consider collaborative relationships a necessity and being a member of Sedex simply re-affirms that message.
There are many well known food brands that we recognise purely on the strength of their logo and packaging; knowing the brand and being attracted by the packaging make half the battle in persuading a consumer to pick your product off the shelf, so it’s key to consider this when looking to design new packaging.
Come and see us at Foodex 2018 on Stand E188 – we’re there 16-18 April 2018 exhibiting our temperature controlled packaging and our innovative 3D Reflective Air Bags! The show is free to enter; register online for a visitor badge today and visit us on the largest stand we’ve had to date!
With Brexit still ever present in our news and looming ever nearer on the horizon, we’ve been very interested to follow the impact that it has had so far on manufacturing costs and the UK economy. How will this pan out over 2018 and beyond?
Once upon a time, you’d expect to pay a significant amount extra to get your items branded with your logo and/or marketing message. Whilst there’s always been value in branding, the cost (and time) of doing so was often off-putting, so it would typically only be used on items that…
With the UK target set to recycle 65% of urban waste by 2035, and the estimation that still over half what ends up in the bin could be recycled or composted, is the recent push to ban plastic really the answer to worldwide environmental problems?
