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08-10-2018 • Packaging

World Post Day 2018 World Post Day happens every year on 9th October, the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which started in 1874 in Switzerland. The UPU was the very...

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25-09-2018 • Packaging

Food For Thought

Food for thought Due to a recent focus around sustainability in the packaging world, it’s easy to forget why packaging itself is so important. Particularly in the food and drink industry, packaging...

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20-08-2018 • Packaging

Packaging For Export

Packaging for export Branching out into the export market is an exciting adventure but, there are many things to consider to ensure the integrity of your product and brand are maintained. Once...

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02-08-2018 • Encore Group, Packaging

New Additions

Encore Group eyes growth with new additions  Photo 1: (L – R) Chris Reilly, Daniel Moloney, Gosia Grochowina and Angela Betts. A leading supplier of print and packaging solutions has made a...

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01-08-2018 • Encore Group, Packaging

Get Creative!

Getting creative with Board When you’re working on your packaging design, you need to know what the parameters are. Our experienced team can make recommendations in terms of substrates, fastenings, the use...

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02-07-2018 • Packaging

Cartoon Character Packaging

Cartoon Character packaging – is it too sweet?   Issues around packaging are often in the news. Whether that’s product recalls due to incorrect data, the move towards recyclable packaging in an...

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31-05-2018 • Packaging

Compliant Packaging

How to make sure your packaging is compliant In addition to your packaging looking great on shelf and catching customers’ eyes, it’s important to ensure it adheres to legal requirements. This covers...

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27-04-2018 • Encore Group, Packaging

Paperboard – the packaging material of champions!

Paperboard, the packaging material of champions There are so many materials available for packaging that it can be something of a minefield to decide what is best for you and your brand....

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15-03-2018 • Packaging

Packaging That Ticks All The Boxes

Packaging that ticks all the boxes Packaging is no longer simply a functional outer layer. Each year we see new innovative designs, functions, shapes and materials, created to meet changing consumer needs...

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02-02-2018 • Packaging

Our Chosen Charity

Encore’s chosen charity Last year, the team at Encore chose The North of England Children’s Cancer Research as its charity of the year, pledging to fundraise and support the cause throughout 2017....

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