Parkside points the way towards a flexible future with circularity-focused open day.
Parkside points the way towards a flexible future with circularity-focused open day Parkside marked the beginning of Recycle Week by hosting an insight-packed open day focused on inspiring the future of circular flexible packaging. The event, titled ‘Welcome to a Flexible Future’, saw Parkside open the doors of its Normanton HQ to thought leaders from […]
Parkside and Dark Woods Coffee make the perfect blend with World Coffee Innovation Award-winning packaging.
Parkside is celebrating after its collaboration with Dark Woods Coffee saw it earn a prestigious World Coffee Innovation Award for its remarkable compostable coffee pouch. The pouch, which took home the prize in the Packaging Innovation category, is entirely compostable, made from a home compostable flexible laminate and an industrially compostable CO2 valve. The pack […]
Meet the team: Eliska Dobson, Account Manager at Parkside
How long have you been working at Parkside? I started in September 2011, so well over a decade. What is an Account Manager? Outline role and main duties (3 max) My main focus is all about providing the best customer experience possible, so my main duties are: Ensuring customer expectations are met and serviced to […]
Celebrating 70 years of platinum products at Parkside
Celebrating 70 years of platinum products at Parkside 70 years and still going strong. We’re proud of our history, and the many talented “Parksiders” who have all played their part. As part of our platinum anniversary celebrations, we spoke to some of the team about their time here, and the many varied projects they’ve worked […]
Going full circle with paper flexible packaging
The ancient Chinese are believed to have been the first to use treated mulberry bark fibres to wrap around perishable food. And today, over 2,000 years later, flexible paper still has so much to offer. Increasingly, paper is seen as the most likely solution to the world’s plastic waste problem. And flexible packaging solutions are […]
PPWR is accelerating paperisation – how can the flexible packaging industry respond?
PPWR is accelerating paperisation – how can the flexible packaging industry respond? One of the longest-running stories in the packaging industry finally moved on to its next chapter in April, when the EU Parliament and European Council agreed on a preliminary deal for its Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR). PPWR – an evolution of […]
Meet the team: Jonathan Steele, Special Projects Manager at Parkside
How long have you been working at Parkside? I’ve worked at Parkside for almost 12 years, starting in October 2012 as a Technical Support Manager before progressing to my current position in the Parkside Asia team. What are your responsibilities as Special Projects Manager at Parkside? I’m responsible for delivering strategic, business critical projects with […]
No ‘ifs, butts or maybes’: Here’s why Parkside is your perfect tobacco packaging partner.
Innovation is the key to igniting packaging success, and the tobacco industry is no different. Here at Parkside Flexibles, we’re proudly at the forefront of our industry, delivering an exceptional portfolio of solutions to meet the needs of our clients not just today, but into the future. It’s no secret that amid evolving consumer needs […]
Think you know Parkside? Think again… we also offer market-leading creative services
Think of all the attributes a packaging solution has to have to make it onto a retailer’s shelf. It has to look great, in order to attract consumers. It has to protect and preserve its contents through today’s fast-paced supply chain. It has to meet the sustainability needs of brands, retailers, and consumers. And then […]
Meet the team: Kirsty Plovie, New Product Technician at Parkside
How long have you been working at Parkside? I’ve been here since March 2016, so over 8 years now! What is a New Product Development Technician at Parkside? My main responsibilities are supporting customers by bringing their concepts and ideas to life through packaging prototypes. I also support the marketing side of the business with […]