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Environmental

In line with Aegg's commitment to advancing sustainability efforts, the company has made a significant investment in cutting-edge electric forklift trucks.

As of September 2023, Aegg has relocated all its administration teams from Andover to its head office in Eye, Suffolk, where its recyclable plastic packaging manufacturing facility, warehouse, and logistics teams are already based.  This means that ordering food and drinks packaging from Aegg is now even more seamless, with all Aegg's divisions now based at its Eye location.

Aegg recently took part in the ECO Stars programme, a fuel management and operational efficiency support programme, designed as a measure for local authorities to improve local air quality by reducing emissions from heavy duty vehicles including bus and HGV fleets.

With years of experience as a food & drinks packaging supplier, we make our predictions for 2023's food & drink packaging design trends.  Whilst sustainability, recycling and responsible packaging continue to be key, there are also other factors emerging…

Aegg interviewed Richard Payne, Area Manager, from the Ultrapolymers Group.  Aegg has been working closely with Ultrapolymers to trial new materials, which has enabled us to offer PCR (post-consumer recycled) materials as well as materials to reduce cycle time and improve production efficiency. 

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Jamie Gorman and Richard Drayson, Aegg’s Managing Director & Sales Director, give their views on the 2022 packaging trends, pressures and opportunities within the UK’s food & drink market.

Aegg spoke to Paul Pearcy, Federation Coordinator at British Glass, about how the UK glass industry is setting out to achieve the goal of net zero by 2050 and how it aims to overcome any barriers.

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Welcome to Recycle Week !It is a celebration of recycling across the nation. It’s the one week of the year where retailers, brands, waste management companies, trade associations, governments, the media, (and Aegg !), come together to achieve one goal : to galvanise the public into recycling more of the right things, more often.

Please meet Glen Stotter, our new Quality Manager. Glen recently joined the quality division, updating and maintaining the quality management system, as well as ensuring all our recyclable glass and plastic products exceed customer expectations.

Aegg interviewed Fabrice Rivet, Environment, Health and Safety Director at the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE), about the Furnace For The Future (F4F) and how it will impact on the glass packaging industry in the UK and beyond. Read on to find out more...