We are pleased to announce the launch of our PPE Face Visor Kits, designed for the comfort and protection of NHS staff and key workers across the country.   Whilst we are currently prioritising the NHS, we are also offering this to wider Key Industries, where applicable, including food production/distribution, transport & retail workers to help keep our industries and economy running smoothly. We are now in...

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Charpak Hygiene Standard Wash Your Hands COVID19 Coronavirus

Protecting People, the Planet and ensuring Business Continuity.   Updated 31 March 2020   While UK food retailers, and food manufacturers work tirelessly to support the nation and supply food to #feedthenation Charpak continues to supply hygienic, food grade approved essential packaging.  With standard clear rPET or rPET/PE we can offer a fast turnaround for the most essential items.   Everyone within the Charpak team has risen to the challenge during...

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University of Cambridge CirPlas pioneering research

The new Cambridge Creative Circular Plastics Centre (CirPlas) at the University of Cambridge focuses on innovations in plastic use, re-use and avoiding use.   Funded by UK Research and Innovation, CirPlas aims to eliminate plastic waste by combining blue-sky thinking with practical measures, connecting expertise across the disciplines and collaborating with industry and local government.   To find out more about the pioneering research being undertaken on reducing plastic...

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Waitrose & Partners has become the first UK supermarket to launch innovative new packaging for its ‘treat tubs’, which are made from 90% recycled materials and are fully recyclable.   This sustainable packaging innovation has been designed and manufactured by Cambridgeshire-based Charpak Ltd.  The Twist-Loc® tubs use 7.5 grams less plastic per tub than the previous design, and will save over 14 tonnes of new plastic being produced...

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Charpak Ltd six tips for own brand retailers and food manufacturers to achieve more sustainable packaging

Charpak's Director of Sales and Innovation, Justin Kempson, speaks with Solutions for Retail Brands and shared his top tips for own-brand retailers and food manufacturers to adopt when addressing consumer and industry concerns around product and packaging design, and its environmental impact. 1. Design for Recyclability Minimising food waste, and avoiding over-packaging products is an essential and growing requirement to address climate change, and carbon footprint. The...

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Charpak Ltd discusses the challenges faces when addressing sustainable and recyclable packaging

Inside Own Brands – Summer 2019   Charpak Ltd have collaborated with Inside Own Brands, the online quarterly magazine that brings together expert knowledge, opinion and insights into the latest trends and news from the world of retail own brand.  This collaboration is to offer our customers insight from a range of industry experts, to help them get the most from their supply chain.   Read and Download the...

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Sustainable Clear rPET rigid thermoformed plastic packaging

Twist-Loc® is the new 100% recyclable plastic packaging tub from Charpak   With plastic pollution at the top of the agenda we must ensure that when packaging products we all use the optimum material for the purpose of the packaging.  Charpak Ltd have designed and launched a new packaging tub which resolves this challenge.  Sustainability must be at the heart of packaging.  Charpak fully embraces the Ellen MacArthur...

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29 days from concept to completion

  Offering the complete packaging service Charpak design, prototyping, tooling and production capabilities are ALL in-house.  Our UK-based Cambridgeshire headquarters provides bespoke packaging solutions for UK, European and global supply chains.    We offer the complete service from initial concept designs to full manufacture.    Our responsive team can design and manufacture your packaging in just 29 days.  Charpak's highly professional, dynamic experts are brilliant in their ability to...

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Charpak member of staff

Charpak’s approach is working collaboratively with brand owners, retailers, production and manufacturing teams, Sales and Marketing Teams, Packaging Technologists, Design Engineers and Commercial Teams.  From the initial client briefing, and project scoping, through the design brief and technical consultation on reusable or recyclable materials, Charpak collaborates with your internal teams.   Charpak’s specialist team:   take your business requirements gather your technical specifications produce a thorough packaging design...

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