Parkside invests in innovation as New Product Development team expands
Parkside is continuing its commitment to leading innovation by investing in its New Product Development (NPD) team. Georgina Merry has recently taken on the role of Packaging NPD Manager, drawing on her strong background in packaging development, print, and R&D project management. Her role combines engagement with suppliers on new material technologies with a drive […]
Vegums compostable paper pouches: Matching packaging design and brand goals
Vegums is a UK-based company founded by two vegan pharmacists in 2018, specialising in gummy vitamins that support vegan and family-friendly nutrition. The company prides itself on being a provider of clean-label, responsibly-produced plant-based products, offering a range that includes essential vitamins and supplements like vegan B12, D, fish-free omega-3, folic acid, and iron gummies, […]
Parkside welcomes young talent to mark International Print Day
Parkside, a leading provider of flexible packaging solutions, has opened its doors to the next generation of packaging innovators to help more young people kick-start a career in packaging. Marking International Print Day on Thursday (9 October), Parkside welcomed students from Sheffield Hallam’s Packaging Design and Technology programme to share insights into what a career […]
How PPWR is driving trends in laminates, coatings, and paperisation
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is here. And while its impact will not become fully apparent until it becomes active in August 2026, businesses are already preparing for what is the most significant overhaul of packaging laws in a generation. One of the ways businesses are preparing is by transitioning their packaging […]
Parkside bolsters its expertise by appointing Joe Strathearn as Global Sales Director
Parkside has appointed Joe Strathearn as its new Global Sales Director. Joe’s new role will see him work across Parkside’s Specialty and Tobacco divisions, focusing on expanding the company’s global reach and driving fresh innovation. He has an extensive career in packaging sales and leadership, beginning in paper before transitioning to flexibles, during which time […]
Parkside supports the health of consumers and planet with Vegums partnership
Parkside is using its compostable packaging expertise to support vegan nutrition brand Vegums with a new flexible pouch for multivitamin gummies. The new solution uses film supplied by Futamura and is TÜV certified as home compostable, meaning it breaks down within 26 weeks in a domestic compost heap and within 12 weeks in an industrial […]
The future is flexible – alternative packaging marks the next step for next-generation tobacco products
As the global tobacco industry pivots towards a smoke-free future, Parkside, a leader in innovative flexible packaging, encourages manufacturers to rethink their packaging for a new era of nicotine delivery. With the rise of reduced risk products (RRP), formats such as nicotine pouches, heated tobacco, and CBD-infused products, Parkside asserts that flexible packaging solutions are […]
Parkside partners with Riverford to enhance recyclable root vegetable packaging
Parkside’s advanced packaging technology is supporting organic veg box company, Riverford, to achieve the next evolution of its recyclable packaging solutions for fresh produce. The new bags are made from vertical form fill seal, kerbside recyclable paper-based material and incorporates advanced water-based coatings that provide robust moisture and grease resistance. This ensures that Riverford’s root […]
Minimalism, materiality, and the future of flexible packaging
When we think of the term ‘minimalist packaging’, we’re often thinking in visual terms – clean lines, muted colour palettes, pared-back layouts. But for brands and packaging converters alike, the real shift goes much deeper. Minimalism isn’t a design trend; it’s a design principle. And at its core is a question every business must answer: […]
Two Parkside team members named as finalists in this year’s Women in Packaging Awards
Parkside has announced two of its employees have been named as finalists in the UK’s Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2025. Nominated in the ‘Innovation in Packaging’ award category is New Product Development Technician Kirsty Plovie, while Sales Account Manager Staci Bye was listed in the ‘Sales & Business Development Leader’ category. Hosted on the […]