Tag: Sustainability

Sustainability and Steel Drums

One of the world’s most common industrial storage solutions, steel drums are used to ship and store an impressive variety of goods and products, from oil, petrol and other fuels, to beverages and even hazardous waste. Steel drums are an important part of the supply chain, but as consumer demands increase in an ever-expanding economy, […]

Can Fibre Drums Be Recycled?

Fibre drums are a cost-effective yet surprisingly robust form of industrial packaging. Manufactured from sturdy cardboard material, fibre drums are able to withstand bad weather and tough conditions, and they’re entirely recyclable. If you’re concerned about your company’s environmental footprint, then fibre drums could be the environmentally friendly solution your business needs. In this article, […]

How to Reduce Plastic Waste in the Packaging Industry

The packaging industry is well known for using large quantities of plastic in order to safely store and transport goods across the world. The plastic waste produced by the packaging industry can unfortunately contribute to increased energy usage, pollution and many more environmental issues. But that’s only part of the story. In this article, we […]

Is Plastic Packaging bad for the environment?

‘Plastic is bad for the environment.’ At least, that’s what we’ve been led to believe in recent years. There are noble campaigns to stop plastic-use, to halt the sale of single-use plastics, and to promote more awareness of the environmental impact of the waste we produce. However it’s not quite so simple as saying ‘all […]