Corrugated Boxes,Corrugated Packaging, retail ready packaging, Point of Sale, Shelf Ready packaging

We are committed to helping customers get the best value possible from their packaging and helping them comply with current UK legislation.

Packaging legislation is driven by the Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC) - 'The Packaging Directive' which is concerned with minimising the creation of packaging waste material and promotes energy recovery, re-use and recycling of packaging.

In the UK this is implemented through the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 (as amended) and the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 (as amended). Responsibility for these is split between the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform.

Essentially, any packaging used by anyone selling to anyone else, or to the public must comply with the levels of heavy metals content and recoverability. The sum of the concentration in packaging of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium must not exceed 100ppm by 30 June 2001

Packaging used must be recoverable by means of material recycling, energy recovery or composting. Corrugated is especially good at this as it can be re-used to make new corrugated paper, or burned to produce energy.

The other main aspect of the regulations is that “packaging volume and weight be limited to the adequate amount to maintain the necessary level of safety, hygiene and acceptance for the packed product and for the consumer”. This is an area where Eastern Box can help. Our dedicated design department with their packaging expertise, and up to date CAD design systems and sample making equipment can review your packaging. Where appropriate, we can re-design your packaging to ensure your cost per pack is as low as possible and that you comply with this important legislation..