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Plastic Packaging Tax

EPR costs are influenced by packaging material, weight, and recyclability, making material choice an increasingly important business decision.

2026 Packaging Trends for the Food and Drinks Industry

Throughout our decades of supporting brands, manufacturers and retailers with their packaging requirements, here at Aegg, we’ve seen how global events, shifting consumer behaviour and evolving legislation can reshape the industry almost overnight. While predicting the future is never an exact science, 2026 is already signalling a year of significant change, and not all of it is easy.The global economic outlook is, frankly, a little uncertain. Costs are rising, disposable income is tightening, and businesses are under pressure to do more with less. Yet within these challenges lie opportunities for innovation, efficiency and smarter...

We welcomed many customers and met new faces at our stand at the Packaging Innovations show, NEC on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th February 2025!   Thank you for visiting us if you were one of those...

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. (This price per tonne is still valid as at October 2025).

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

As 2024 starts, the food and drinks packaging industry is undergoing significant changes driven by various factors such as increasing consumer demand for sustainable packaging, changing material costs, and the growing influence of ecommerce. Drawing on our team's combined packaging expertise, we explore some of the key trends that are shaping the future of food and drink packaging in 2024 and beyond.

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

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

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...