Cullen’s CEO and Owner David MacDonald recently spoke with Reuters as they explored sustainable packaging trends.

The article states, one solution that businesses are opting for is closed-loop recycling for paper. Scotland-based Cullen has seen demand soar for its moulded pulp packaging, made from recycled byproducts of its corrugate packaging business, as businesses look to secure large supplies of plastic-free packaging.

It is increasing production to one billion units per year, a 67% increase from 2021-2022. There is growing demand from retailers, health services and food and drink producers across the 34 countries it serves, according to David MacDonald, Cullen’s owner. The firm is being asked to make an increasingly diverse range of plastic packaging alternatives, such as trays, protective inserts and transport packs, he adds.

Read the full article here: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/land-use-biodiversity/flight-plastic-companies-urged-think-outside-box-2023-08-09/