How packaging choices can affect food safety in meat and poultry
In the meat and poultry business, food hygiene and product safety are always top of your agenda, from when product arrives to it leaving prepped and packed and ready for your customers’ kitchens. Not only does non-compliance with regulations put the end consumer’s health at risk, the risk to your operations, finances and reputation of […]
Can eco-friendly alternatives really replace plastic in packaging?
With an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic packaging being used in the UK every year[i], reducing plastic is a key priority for eco-conscious producers and consumers. According to Kantar, 25% of consumers are extremely concerned about plastic packaging, with 42% wanting manufacturers to prioritise making packaging recyclable, and 21% wanting them to remove plastic […]
Understanding the Plastic Packaging Tax: What It Means for Businesses and the Environment
As concerns about plastic waste and environmental degradation grow, many governments around the world have introduced legislation to address the problem. One such measure deployed in the UK is the Plastic Packaging Tax. This tax, designed to reduce plastic pollution and promote sustainability, has significant implications for both businesses and consumers. The plastic packaging tax […]
Redpack invests in technology to reduce your downtime
Getting Your Head Round Mixed Reality (MR) Technology is becoming common in society with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) making increasing appearances in everyday life, vocabulary, and use. Their use as a form of convenience or entertainment have a great deal of attraction. Fortune Magazine reports that the global virtual […]
Redpack Packaging Machinery invests in solar technology to save 2000 trees every year
At Redpack we are committed to doing more with less by creating high-performing, efficient machines and technologies that use fewer resources. We are in the business of manufacturing, and we are mindful that we must address the environmental impacts of our products and our operations, encouraging our suppliers to do the same. In constant pursuit […]
Double B chooses the Redpack High Care HC65 flow wrapper
The Double B Difference Double B Foods is a complete, single-source processor of customized, handcrafted foods. Their Research & Development expertise and proprietary processing systems deliver innovative products of exceptional quality and unlimited versatility. This is all to meet the lifestyle demands of today’s consumers – and the rigorous requirements of foodservice and retail operators. […]
Golden Jubilee Celebrations
50 Years Of Manufacturing Tradition 2023 represents a landmark year for our company as it is 50 years since our family business was first founded. Originally starting as a precision engineering company, building on a legacy of proven engineering experience, the company’s first flow wrapping machine was manufactured. The name Redpack Packaging Machinery was established […]
Packaging machine regulations are changing: new UKCA & UKNI Marks
The 31st December 2020 was an important date in many ways as it marked the end of the transition period for the UK to leave the EU. To coincide with this, the Government announced the launch of the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking. This is used for goods placed on the market in Great Britain, encompassing England, Wales […]
Why choose a Redpack flow-wrap machine?
With over 40 years of experience, Redpack design, manufacture, install and support industry leading horizontal flow wrap machines. These are manufactured in their East Anglia factory on the outskirts of Norwich. These are used in diverse industries including household products, bakery, fresh produce, snacks, pharmaceuticals, greetings cards, toys, and bespoke applications. With clients of all sizes across […]
Packaging bakery goods
We all love the smell of freshly baked goods, don’t we? Some freshly baked bread straight out of the oven, cookies and cakes gracing our noses with their sweet scent. I mean they practically sell themselves! So why do we need to package them and how important can it really be… turns out, very! Your […]
