Beyond the wrapper: my six weeks at Parkside
Before stepping through the doors at Parkside six weeks ago, my understanding of flexible packaging was pretty much limited to what I saw on supermarket shelves. Like most consumers, I saw packaging simply as the wrapper around my favourite snacks or everyday products. I knew next to nothing about the industry, but I was eager […]
New Parkside paper pack delivers sweet smell of sustainability for Sofi’s Cookies
Parkside has strengthened its partnership with Greek baker Sofi’s Cookies to create an all-new plastic-free paper pack for its individually wrapped cookie ranges. The new packaging solution replaces the company’s previous compostable polymer wrapper, also produced by Parkside, offering a fully recyclable pack that is compatible with kerbside collection schemes. Crucially, the packs also deliver […]
Get ready for the next wave of packaging regulations – the future of PPWR, EPR, Plastic Packaging Tax, and more
For packaging companies and the millions of companies worldwide that rely on them, the 2020s have been defined by regulation changes. With key legislation like the UK’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) reforms and the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) now in force, many companies might think that marks the end of the story. […]
Parkside partners with Green the UK to plant 1,000 climate change-resistant trees
Parkside has reinforced its commitment to environmental responsibility by announcing a new partnership with wildlife conservation initiative Green the UK that will see 1,000 trees planted across the UK. The flexible packaging expert will provide valuable funding for Green the UK’s Climate Resilient Trees for Schools Project, delivered in partnership with the Royal Forestry Society […]
Parkside freshens up Lilot Fruits’ produce packaging with bio-based home compostable lidding film
Parkside has partnered with French packaging company Ness Emballages and fresh produce supplier Lilot Fruits to develop a high-performance home compostable lidding film for avocados. The groundbreaking bio-based film is specifically designed to protect sensitive produce like avocados when sealed to fibre-based trays. It offers superb transparency for enhanced aesthetic appeal, outperforming existing recyclable coated […]
Parkside renews partnership with Two Farmers for Colicci compostable crisp packets
Parkside has renewed its successful partnership with crisp artisans Two Farmers to produce compostable crisp packets for Colicci, a premium coffee shop operator with over 40 sites across London. The new project sees Parkside’s groundbreaking compostable material used to create packaging for three flavours of crisps produced by Two Farmers. The crisps – available now in Lightly […]
The plastic paradox: Why removing plastic could create more waste
Humans have an impressive track record of confidently believing the wrong thing. We once thought the earth was flat. Certain that lightning never strikes the same place twice. Adamant that we only use ten percent of our brains. Each of these beliefs was backed by the logic of the day, until the evidence accumulated and […]
Parkside supports Two Farmers’ exciting Herefordshire Sauce flavour launch with compostable flexible packaging
Flexible packaging specialist Parkside has supported artisan crisp maker Two Farmers in the launch of its newest flavour, Herefordshire Sauce, continuing a successful and longstanding partnership built on shared sustainability values. The new flavour is the latest addition to Two Farmers’ hand-cooked crisp range, made using potatoes grown on the brand’s own Herefordshire farms. Herefordshire Sauce delivers […]
Parkside extends compostable packaging range with new metallised filmic structures suitable for home compostability
Parkside, the leading flexible packaging manufacturer, has announced three new materials have been added to its accredited compostable flexible packaging range to help break through barriers commonly associated with compostable films. The new materials mark a step-change in the company’s sustainable flexible packaging, which have largely focused on paper-based packaging or industrially compostable films. To complement the existing range, the new filmic structures combine home compostability with performance features […]
Parkside achieves zero non-conformities following ISO and BRCGS Audit
Parkside, a leading provider of flexible packaging solutions, has announced it has successfully retained its ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) certifications, alongside achieving an AA rating in its BRCGS audit. The audits, which were finalised in February, also resulted in zero observations and zero non-conformities across all four areas, a significant accomplishment and a strong endorsement for the company’s quality management system and facility […]