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General
Sustainable Ways to Spring Clean: How to Refresh Your Home the Eco-friendly Way
Spring has sprung, and with it comes the urge to declutter, tidy up, and give your home that much-needed refresh. But let’s face it: typical cleaning products and methods can sometimes do more harm than good, both to the environment and our health. What if you could...
Retail
Black Friday & Cyber Monday: Essential Packaging Tips to Boost Sales
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Packaging Tips to Make Your Brand Stand Out The holiday shopping season is almost here, and for retailers, that means one thing: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. These mega-sales events present an incredible opportunity to boost sales and...
Waste
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: Why It Matters
The Hidden Cost of Wasted Food When you think about food waste, you might imagine that leftover pizza from last night's dinner or the spoiled veggies hiding in the back of your fridge. But food waste is a much bigger issue—it's a global challenge. According to the...
Food
The Environmental Impact of Traditional vs. Sustainable Food Packaging
Packaging plays a crucial role in the food industry, ensuring that products remain safe, fresh, and appealing to consumers. However, the environmental impact of packaging cannot be overlooked. Traditional packaging materials like plastic, glass, and metal have long...
Industrial
5 Things We Learnt Attending the Foodtech Packtech Show
Last month the Hi-Tech Packaging team attended the much-anticipated Foodtech Packtech Show here in Auckland. We say much anticipated because the last couple of years have been cancelled, postponed, or done virtually due to our friend COVID! So being able to attend in...
Medical
Sustainable Packaging in the Medical Industry: Key Challenges and Innovative Solutions
The push toward sustainability has impacted nearly every industry, and healthcare is no exception. But when it comes to the medical field, going green presents a unique set of hurdles. Packaging in this sector must not only protect the product but also ensure the...
Special Addition
Interview with a Sustainability Leader: Trends, Challenges, and the Future of Packaging
We sat down with Michael Basagre, our sales and sustainability manager and a leader in the sustainable packaging sector. With over 14 years in the packaging industry, Michael Basagre has navigated through various roles from manufacturing to sales and marketing,...
In The News
Hi-Tech Packaging Ltd input on sustainable packaging in Stuff News
Stuff.co.nz Article: Edible cups, paperboard booze bottles and other wacky sustainable packaging“I have seen a massive shift over the last two-to-three years where brands, consumers, manufacturers, and government agencies have come together to actively solve some of...
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