Eco Packaging Solutions

Save money and save the environment

Our purpose is to support, help, design and promote packaging,

through dedication and a passion to remove plastic

but also understand the commercial needs.

The Marvels of Pulp

There is no question that in today’s market that both consumers and retailers are more aware of how their decisions are affecting our planet when it comes to packaging. Few would argue that there is a great benefit in developing products and packaging that are biodegradable.

Why us?

• At INSIGNIA PROJECTS we have watched, listened and been appalled by what plastic is doing to the environment, we are proud that we can source and create alternatives to a vast percentage of packaging solutions.
• We believe that we can support you through the process to make a change to create a greener approach to how you package your products. We would work with you – our team is your team. We are humbled to be asked to work through any packaging request, large or small.

Removing Plastic

The UK government is committed to eliminate the UK’s avoidable plastic waste by 2042.

Global companies are working towards using 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025.

Packaging is very much a hot topic, but some of the solutions being voiced make very little environmental sense. Business should use this time to make ‘meaningful changes’ with real long-term benefits for the environment.

The race is on to find sustainable solutions.

A success story and a disaster!

Plastic is both a success story and a ‘global disaster’, at the same time!

The rise of single use plastics has been a result of its super-flexibility and suitability for a wide range of packaging applications.

Changing consumption patterns globally, has resulted in the increase of this lightweight packaging, which allegedly, not only protects, but in the case of some food items, enhance product shelf life.

But guess what, so does Paper …….?

There is no denying that the failure to address the littering, mainly caused by irresponsible consumer behaviour, along with the challenges faced with recycling some polymer types has certainly had wide reaching impacts on our land and marine environments globally. As you will see from the statement below the clean up in our oceans alone is immense and there no quick fixes.

Ocean currents concentrate plastic in five areas in the world: the subtropical gyres, also known as the world’s "ocean garbage patches". Once in these patches, the plastic will not go away by itself. The challenge of cleaning up the gyres is the plastic pollution spreads across millions of square kilometres and travels in all directions. Covering this area using vessels and nets would take thousands of years and cost billions of dollars to complete. How can we use these ocean currents to our advantage?

There are many innovative studies and ideas to support the use of paper and biodegradable products, bottles made from paper, bags made from seaweed to name a couple, there are always solutions to be found. Sometimes they are the unusually and other times they are more conventional. Either way there are environmentally friendly solutions to be sourced, this is what we at Switch strive to work towards, looking at both the short and longer terms.   

Sadly, the failure to address the waste and pollution issues coupled with the challenges faced with recycling some polymer types, it has certainly had wide reaching impacts on our land and marine environments globally.

So where do we fit in, apart from the fact that we are passionate about innovate solutions for your packaging needs, we absolutely want to work in a ‘trusted partnership’ to support our customers on their journey from plastic to paper packaging.

Finding the path to real packaging solutions

Luckily, the UK’s packaging supply chain is typically quite innovative and is used to responding to environmental legislation, as well as requirements from leading manufacturers and retailers to increase recyclability of materials or to replace substances of concern.

To understand the full picture, we would happily engage with you to look at the challenges that are faced by business. We have a very much consultative approach to what we do, we are sympathetic to the challenges and understand that there may be limitations but also opportunities to provide sustainable solutions for various packaging needs, no packaging requirement is too small we are happy to talk. Advice costs nothing …

Please feel free to contact us direct we are only an email and a phone call away.

Paper, Corrugated and Pulp

Why do we embrace the qualities that this natural product has, its rawness, its strength and its versatility along with professionalism we have in provide in supporting people finding solutions to any business small or large?

There are many benefits of the paper alternatives that we have to offer and have a passion for here at Switch. Many years have been spent actively supporting our customers and their businesses to develop solutions to eliminate unnecessary waste in a cost-effective way.

As well as being 100% recyclable, corrugated fibreboard (more commonly known as or referred to as cardboard) is:

Renewable – Corrugated Cardboard is typically certified by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) or PEFC (the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) – organisations which promote responsible and sustainable management of the world’s forests.

Re-usable – Corrugated cardboard is widely re-used, in the home for example if you are packing up to move to a new house, keeping the kids entertained with a life size fort or princess castle or providing a comfy bed for a family pet.  Also, as we increasingly become online, consumer businesses have a growing need to protect and deliver their goods effectively to avoid disappointment on delivery.

Or recycled into pulp products that are strong and affordable. (E.R.I.C)

Useful - Corrugated cardboard can help to reduce food waste.

Fresh produce last three days longer within cardboard versus plastic trays.

Almost all manufactured or farmed items have been packaged in a corrugated container at some point during their lifetime. Corrugated cardboard – the UK’s sustainable packaging choice.