Author: Joel McKechnie

Tapes. Brilliant when they work well, but what about when they don’t? Here at Bridge Johnson, we have an extensive range of tapes on offer. Whether you want to save time, optimise cost or reduce environmental impact, we have it covered. We supply reliable tape to food and beverage factories (and more) nationally. Check out…

A recurring obstacle to a successful cost-reduction exercise in packaging is that packaging buyers find resistance from operational staff. For procurement teams trying to achieve consolidation across a group whose packaging has ticked along for years, even collating the current spec sheets across all items can be a huge challenge! Now, this is understandable as…

The end of the financial year is rapidly approaching, and while resolutions are a little different than in January, cutting back on operational expenses is usually a top priority for businesses. This uptick in prices is down to the upcoming UK Plastics Tax, but what is it and why is it costing your business money?…

It’s become common for products to be branded as ‘environmentally friendly’ based on popular beliefs. One of the biggest myths in the industry is the assumption that biodegradable materials are automatically good for the planet. In this blog, we’re delving into the facts behind the branding and debunking some misconceptions, to help sustainably-minded companies to…

March 18th marked the 5th Global Recycling Day, a worldwide initiative started by the Global Recycling Foundation. This UN recognised holiday gives us an opportunity to take a look at our waste and ask ourselves how we can do better. Recycling is essential. For us and for our planet, reusing materials makes a huge difference…

Many businesses are unaware that seemingly small missteps in their packaging process can have a big impact on their bottom line. In this blog, we’ll go over four of the most common mistakes that could be costing your business money, why they affect your budget, and how you can avoid them.

If you’re unsure how to acquire the optimal pallet wrapper for your packaging process, we have it sorted. In this blog, we’re breaking down three of our purchase options that allow your business to improve productivity, safety and security.

We take pride in taking an in-depth approach to all of our clients and creating an operation that caters to all KPIs. Whether it’s cutting packaging spending, reducing your carbon footprint or boosting productivity, we have it covered. But how do we do it? In this blog, we’re breaking down some of the factors that…

Our packaging specialists can help take the pressure off by helping your site pack faster, ease stress and ensure your operation runs like a well-oiled machine. In this blog, our experienced founder Jon is giving you the rundown on four of the most common slowdowns that we help resolve every day.

Here at Bridge Johnson, we aim to make packaging products simple and accessible. So, if the difference between hot melt adhesive and masking tape is a mystery, we’re here to help. In this blog, we’re breaking down the facts behind one of the most used industrial packaging solutions. Our comprehensive guide to solvent tape, hotmelt…