If you think about it, packaging in one form or another is everywhere; from the food we eat to the one-too-many online deliveries you promised yourself you’d cut back on! While the majority of us go about our lives likely not thinking too much about the packaging we encounter every day, if you’re a business owner in the manufacturing industry,...

According to consumer spending reports, airports are to see a huge rise in passengers as consumers spend their disposable income on summer holidays in 2022. As measures and restrictions eased around the pandemic, consumers have used their cards to book summer breaks. The Nationwide Spending Report has summarised that Brits spent more money at the start of this year, with...

With offices and distributors around the world and a diverse catalogue of quality products, Chiorino are able to serve a multitude of industries. The packaging industry is one of the many sectors for which we provide, and key to our offerings is our range of timing belts. Chiorino timing belts are available in a range of materials and dimensions, and...

In today’s market, manufacturers require specialisation, flexibility, and the ability to continuously update their technology. Over their 100 years in the industry, Chiorino have consistently provided solutions to these market needs by offering state of the art technology, allowing optimum productivity for conveying goods. As a global reference supplier for conveyor and process belts, flat transmission belts and rubber aprons,...

Global food and drink giant Nestlé is continuing with its push towards an eco-friendly future with the announcement of a pair of sustainability-focused initiatives. Perhaps the more eye-catching of two is a planned £1.6bn investment in sustainable packaging. The bulk of the money will go towards procuring two million tonnes of food-grade recycled plastic, whilst Nestlé will also be launching...

Between all the cards, wrapping paper, old decorations and unwanted presents, the UK produces an alarming amount of waste every Christmas. In fact, a recent survey by Biffa found that we create 30% more waste than usual over the festive period, including a billion cards and almost a quarter of a million miles of wrapping paper. One of the biggest...

It’s important that we all do our bit to help protect the environment – every little helps, after all – but our individual efforts can look insignificant when compared with the influence of large corporations. Thankfully, many such companies are now taking on much more responsibility for their environmental impact and are acting accordingly. Recently, Danish beer producers Carlsberg unveiled...

Like all industries, food and drinks producers have a responsibility to make sure their products and manufacturing processes inflict as little damage to the environment as possible. One company leading the way in this regard is Carlsberg, and earlier this month the Danish beer producers revealed two fully recyclable research prototypes made from sustainably sourced wood fibres. Each prototype uses...

2020 is fast approaching, meaning we are getting closer to the EU’s proposed target of recycling at least 50% of waste from households. In the run up to this, there has been a drive to change and reduce the types of packaging used for many consumer products, alongside several campaigns to increase awareness around the importance of recycling and the...

If we look back over the last few decades, it’s astonishing how technology has transformed our everyday lives. With the increasing demand for FMCG (Fast-moving consumer goods), the manufacturing industry has had to adapt to keep up with supply. The food sector has seen lots of investment over the last few decades as public awareness of allergies and hygiene has...