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Plastic food & drink packaging

What does the plastics packaging tax mean for food businesses?

In April 2022, the UK Government brought in the Plastics Packaging Tax, where the importer or manufacturer of plastic packaging pays £200 tax per tonne on plastic packaging produced in, or imported into the UK, that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic. In 2024, the scheme continues to be implemented, although the cost per tonne has increased in line with inflation to £217.85 per tonne.

Did you know: In addition to Aegg’s in-house UK manufacturing unit, Aegg also manufactures recyclable plastic food packaging through its exclusive manufacturing partner in Bulgaria?

Come and visit us at Stand K62 at the NEC Packaging Innovations show, Birmingham on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd February 2024!

Every year, around 15,000 new food products are introduced into the marketplace.  

Discover the perfect packaging for your Christmas desserts, starters and drinks. Explore our festive packaging options that will make your treats even more delightful.  We have many packaging items in stock now, or we can work with you on future Christmas ranges...

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.

Food and drink packaging is rightly becoming more and more sustainable, from the initial design to the materials used, manufacturing processes right through to the supply chain. However, with emerging government legislation, innovations, and research, it is sometimes difficult to keep up to date with the latest sustainability factors.

Aegg was invited to take part in an article in leading trade magazine 'Packaging News' on the rigid plastics market, along with other leading industry figures from rigid plastics packaging organisations.

Come and visit us at stand J16 at Birmingham's Packaging Innovations, one of the UK's largest packaging trade shows, on 15 & 16 February 2023! (You can register for free here ) 

Read on to find out what you can view at our stand...