Antalis publishes The Big Book of Packaging

Antalis Packaging has published the first edition of The Big Book of Packaging, showcasing the latest advancements in packaging materials, machinery and sustainable products and designed to support businesses across the UK and Ireland.

As the packaging industry evolves, Antalis is helping businesses optimize their packaging processes while embracing sustainability. It is committed to helping its customers reduce packaging waste and offering alternatives to plastic by pioneering innovative products such as bamboo-based materials and ocean-recovered plastics.

The Big Book of Packaging provides an in-depth look at Antalis’ expertise in packaging, which features insights from its team of specialists. The book explores how Antalis helps businesses navigate the challenges of modern logistics through free audits and by utilizing, for example, its Smart Packaging Centre (SPC). The SPC is a state-of-the-art facility based in the Midlands that offers customers packaging demonstrations, bespoke design services, and testing facilities, for example, to optimize packaging material usage without compromising structural integrity.

The book addresses questions regarding criteria that should be used to evaluate the efficiency of packaging, how companies can effectively balance cost management with sustainability and what resources or strategies are recommended to optimize packaging operations

Chris Liddell, Antalis packaging director in the UK, said: ‘Effective packaging isn’t just about material costs —it’s about minimizing damage, optimizing cost per pack, and enhancing the customer experience from unboxing to disposal. This book demonstrates the knowledge that Antalis Packaging has and the strategies we use to help our customers and businesses balance cost management with sustainability and efficiency – whether through using less materials, optimizing design, choosing non-plastic alternatives or automation of packaging using the latest machine technology.’