News/BlogScandiflex News/Blog
Courtauld 2 - what does it mean to us
The second Courtauld commitment document was released in March 2010. With its focus moving more to the carbon footprint of the packaging than packaging weight, it might look as though the heavier but more easily recycled materials such as metal and glass might be the main beneficiaries, and plastic packaging would suffer in comparison.
There is no doubt that the heavy materials will get a fairer crack of this particular whip, and it was fairly clear that the focus on weight was a serious flaw in the first Courtauld document. We have no problem with the glass and metal boys, and their materials benefit greatly from ease of recycling.
Don't overlook the huge benefits of lightweight plastic packaging throughout the packaging chain though. Flexible plastic packaging is extremely light, very strong, hygienic and easy to handle on the production/packaging line. All of these factors add up to major savings in carbon usage compared to energy intensive manufacturing and recycling routes. People make the mistake of looking only at recycling performance when thinking about the environmental impact or benefit of packaging, the entire cradle to cradle process has to be considered.
And don't forget - when incinerated in a good process, plastic packaging has a higher calorific value than coal!
First!
Just a few words on the creation of the new website. We're very proud of what we do as flexible packaging manufacturers, and we think that a multi-site, Northern European operation gives our customers something more than they might get from either independent flexible packaging producers operating in only one territory or indeed a huge multinational organisation.
We believe we offer you a bit more by way of personal service, plus the chance to tap into some of the latest European thinking in packaging formats - so people in the rest of Europe can benefit from the best thinking in the UK and vice versa. For example, the environment has been big news in Sweden for much longer than it has been on the average British consumer's list of concerns, so we already have a wealth of information that informs us on best practice for our British customers.
We hope that this part of the website will allow us to post information in a more informal way. Things we're pleased with, but also as new industry information such as the Courtauld Commitment part 2 becomes available we'll do our best to keep everyone up to date with it.
Ian McManus, General Manager, Scandiflex UK
Latest News
News stories will appear here
Paper effect packaging for sliced meat
These packs for Duchy Originals show off Scandiflex's PaperFlow technology to great effect. Duchy Originals is a high-quality, premium position brand that trades on its heritage and close connections with the finest British farming traditions, and the packaging needed to reflect and reinforce their approach. PaperFlow achieves a traditional, high street artisanal appeal while at the same time being capable of being packed on modern, high-speed production machinery. Customers appreciate the added value, tactile packaging that reinforces the brand's 'something special' appeal. PaperFlow is available as either a top or base web for Multivac type equipment