What we achieved together in 2021

2021 was an interesting year – the world has been slowly recovering from the effects of the pandemic, with some trends from 2020 still sticking around.

How food brands are delighting consumers with interactive packaging

Mobile-enabled packaging has been around for a number of years, but hasn’t been viewed as a ‘must-have’ until more recently. The use of QR codes and NFC...

Sealpac UK & Partners: Established Spares and service provider for Cabinplant in the UK & Ireland

How the online shopping trend is impacting packaging preferences

A large proportion of consumers switched to shopping online during lockdown, and some have not returned to shopping in-store. Two thirds of Brits shopped...

How 100% of Sealpac UK customers remained operational during Covid-19

The past 18 months have been full of challenges due to the effects of both the pandemic and Brexit, but Sealpac UK & Partners managed to keep all their...

6 Facts about Plastic Waste

Plastic waste is at the centre of the sustainability debate because we can all see and recognise it easily. Despite being just one part of the puzzle,...

Plant based alternatives are the next big trend for Fish and Seafood Sector.

Plant-based fish and seafood alternatives are set to be the next big thing in the meatless protein sector. Plant-based innovation is a huge growth area...

The impact of MAP CO2 levels on product shelf life

SEALPAC traysealers and thermoformers make good use of modified atmosphere packaging technology to keep food fresh and at optimal flavour. But how does...

Why is training important?

There a variety of reasons why investing in adequate training for employees and supervisors is beneficial for all. Employees clearly stand to benefit from...

How to perform a leak detection test on a SEALPAC Traysealer

Knowing the ins and outs of your machine is key to maximizing efficiency and ensuring smooth operation around the clock. We've made a series of training...

How to load the film on a SEALPAC A10 Traysealer

Knowing the ins and outs of your machine is key to maximizing efficiency and ensuring smooth operation around the clock. We've made a series of training...

The Future of Retail: Takeaways From 2020

It’s no secret that 2020 has been wrought with unpredictable changes. Here are a few big changes we’ve seen this year:

What do today's consumers want from food packaging?

Updated Jun 30, 2021 09:27:12 AM Consumer priorities have changed massively over the past year, and you may be wondering what is important to focus on to...

How food manufacturers are beating labour shortages

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on a lot of industries. For food manufacturers, the virus has worsened the labour crisis, which has forced...

Day in the Life of the Accounting Team

Like any business, Sealpac UK & Partners couldn’t run without our outstanding accounting department. Looking after company business expenses and ensuring...

Increased demand for meat-free alternatives

As the popularity of vegetarian, flexitarian and vegan lifestyles increase, so has the demand plant or soy-based alternatives.

Is mono-plastic or flexible packaging better for sustainability?

Despite flexible packaging being a popular choice, mono-plastic offers a better reality for recycling. The value of mono PET is severely underestimated,...

Automated solutions for the seafood and fish industry

Due to labour shortages and the need for increased efficiency, automation is becoming paramount to optimising factory outputs. But automation is not a...

Fully automated quality control with Raytec Discovery

The current food production market calls for high production speeds and volumes. No matter how efficient your staff are, it can be hard to keep up with...

A day in the life of... Steve Davies

  Meet Steve – Storeman extraordinaire Steve is SEALPAC UK’s highly organised Storeman and never happier than when he’s taking his beloved Honda motorbike...

Moving to mono plastic? No problem for SEALPAC!

Updated on Sept 8, 2021 3:44:25 PM Plastic remains a hot topic for food manufacturers, as government legislation, as well as increasing pressure from...

A day in the life of...Kevin Jones

Meet Kevin Jones – Sales Director Kevin is SEALPAC UK’s ambitious and driven Sales Director, who’s never afraid to roll his sleeves up and get stuck in....

A Day in the Life of… Louise Bryan

Chief sales team wrangler. Big contract processor. CRM whizz. Organised. Assertive. Flexible—that’s our Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Louise Bryan.

Spotlight on ... Raytec Vision

With SEALPAC UK, you get full line capability and thanks to the relationships we have built with our specialist technology partners, we’ve also got you...

A Day in the Life of… Luke Witheford

“Training’s in my blood!”

SEALPAC UK welcomes new sales manager

  SEALPAC UK are delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Hughes as sales manager for the Midlands and southern England.

Personalised Soup from SEALPAC UK

We're excited to present a recent packaging innovation we've developed with one of our Norwegian customers, MatBørsen.

Innovation in food packaging design – trends to look out for in 2019

The global food packaging market is expected to be worth a staggering USD 411.3 billion by 2025, as rising demand for convenience foods and changes in...

Sustainable Packaging Solutions

The EU ‘s banning of single use plastics in 2021 in a bid to decrease ocean pollution means that the UK has had to “adopt the rules as the ban became a...

Focus on Food Labelling and Inspection

Updated on Jun 17, 2021 01:36:20 PM The importance of accurate labeling of food products has certainly been brought into the spotlight over the past few...

FlatSkin®: Reducing Plastic Packaging while providing fresh benefits

      At SEALPAC UK we are committed to helping to reduce the amount of unnecessary plastic within the packaging industry as well as being passionate...

Current Challenges Facing the UK Food Production Industry

  Collectively, the food and beverage sector accounts for the biggest area of manufacturing in the UK, even greater than the level of automotive and...

The top 5 ways to improve production line efficiency

Updated on May 12, 2021 4:40:42 PM How can you improve efficiency on your production line?  It’s a question that everyone from Supervisors and Factory...

Feature: Glass fragment contamination in food jars and bottles

Updated on Jun 17, 2021 02:16:12 PM