It can seem a daunting task the first time you set about commissioning your very own bespoke packaging. We're here to try and make the process as simple as possible. This quick help guide will walk you through the steps. We are of course on hand every step of the...
2020 has been an unpredictable year and we’ve seen a quicker shift away from traditional retail than anyone could have predicted. This makes it even more important to think about your Christmas Packaging and how to use it to enhance your product and therefore, sales. According to the Office for...
The fast pace that digital technologies are moving has paved the way to market for a far higher number of start up brands and producers than we’ve ever seen before. The Covid-19 pandemic further accelerated this as brands who were previously selling through face to face outlets (e.g farmers and...
Measuring a box isn’t rocket science, but it is an exact science. You want your product to be properly packaged, whilst not over-packaged (as nobody likes waste or paying for more packaging than they need to). There are three crucial dimensions required when you are measuring a box: Length Width...
We have designed and launched a corrugated alternative to the traditional pulp egg box. Baking has seen a huge surge in popularity during the Corona virus crisis as millions of people are confined to their home. We've all seen the empty spaces on the shelves where there should be flour...
The Coronavirus crisis has forced a number of businesses to change their routes to market. We have been helping the drinks trade do this with the supply of postal boxes for their bottles. Despite being immensely strong under compression, glass is notoriously tricky to send through the postal and courier...
The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of maintaining a strong manufacturing base in the UK. As part of our safe guarding measures, and our new 'normal' at Dairi-Pak, we've adopted face shields as part of our daily temperature testing routine. Our friends at Swanline Group were able to respond...
Updated 2nd August 2021 Please be assured that during this extraordinary and difficult time Dairi-Pak are fully operational and ready to help our customers in whatever way possible. We are helping many businesses while they continue to adapt to the ever changing situation so please do not hesitate to get...
Just how recyclable is Cardboard Packaging? Well, VERY! In fact, cardboard packaging is one of the easiest products to be recycled. What’s also good to hear is that in the UK we are already pretty good at recycling cardboard. 80% of the cardboard used in the UK is recycled. This...
FSC ® stands for ‘Forest Stewardship Council’, but it actually stands for so much more than that: it stands for Forests For All, Forever. The FSC ® work to protect the world’s forests through ethical farming for future generations. UK consumers show a clear preference for paper and cardboard packaging...
At Dairi-Pak, we operate to the Sheet Plant Association's Five Star standard. Dairi-Pak's Managing Director, Tim Gray, explains exactly what the Sheet Plant Association is, its function and how it benefits you, our customers; "I am Chairman of the UK Sheet Plant Association (SPA) and Owner/MD of Shropshire based cardboard...
CorrBoard Bio-energy builds world’s first renewable energy plant for corrugated board manufacture Firstly, some background for those of you who aren’t familiar with CorrBoard UK; Dairi-Pak are a shareholder in CorrBoard UK along with 3 other strong, like minded independent sheet plants and VPK. As a consortium, we champion independence...
