Packaging Industry Consultant
Practical guides on corrugated, sustainable packaging and supply chain from someone who has spent 20 years in the industry. No sales pitch, no jargon.
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12 February 2026
The UK Plastic Packaging Tax has been in force since 2022 and the rate has increased since then. Here's what it applies to and how to manage your liability.
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15 January 2026
E-commerce packaging is different from retail packaging in almost every way that matters. Here's what to get right if you're shipping direct to consumers.
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4 December 2025
Corrugated and solid board (cartonboard) are both paper-based packaging materials but they serve different applications. Here's how to choose.
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13 November 2025
A vague brief produces a generic quote. A good brief produces the right solution at the right price. Here's what to include.
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23 October 2025
Air pillows, paper fill, foam, tissue — there's no universal best choice for void fill. The right answer depends on your product, volume and sustainability priorities.
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9 October 2025
Minimum order quantities for printed packaging can be a real problem for smaller businesses. Here's how to approach the conversation with suppliers — and when to accept the constraint.
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About the Author
Twenty years in the packaging industry, starting on the production floor of a corrugated board manufacturer and ending up as an independent consultant helping businesses make better packaging decisions. I write here when I have something worth saying.
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