The new range of compostable packaging for Bird & Blend is said to prevent natural resources without compromising performance
Bird & Blend single-serve tea bags. (Credit: Parkside Flexibles Ltd)
UK-based flexible packaging specialist Parkside has extended its collaboration with independent tea mixology company Bird & Blend to support the tea brand’s sustainability efforts.
According to the packaging company, its new range of compostable packaging builds on the previous collaboration with Bird & Blend and saves natural resources without affecting performance.
Last year, Parkside created a wide range of advanced compostable packaging solutions for select single-serve tea bags from Bird & Blend.
It has been working closely with the tea company to extend the sustainable packaging solution across a range of large loose tea pouches and pyramid teabags.
Parkside said that its new packaging would completely break down during the composting process, within 26 weeks, and the materials return to the soil without affecting the environment.
Parkside new business development manager Staci Bye said: “It was a privilege to be asked by Matt to work with the company once again.
“We were all thrilled with the success of the single-serve tea bag project and expanding the packaging across the wider range is a terrific endorsement of both our approach to design and creation and the high standard of packaging we produce.”
In December last year, Parkside initially entered partnered with Bird & Blend to work on a project.
The project was focused on creating a new range of advanced sustainable compostable packaging for Bird & Blend’s range of loose tea.
Developed and designed by Parkside, the eco-friendly packaging is said to provide superior barrier performance and enhance sustainability across Bird & Blend’s loose tea products.
The company leverages bio-based paper and metallised NatureFlex cellulose films from Futamura, manufactured from sustainably sourced wood pulp.
Bird & Blend operations director Matt Hendon said: “We were highly impressed with the innovative way Parkside approached our previous packaging challenge.
“The collaborative approach ensured the packaging was perfect for our products, and it was extremely well-received by our customers.
“Following the success of the initial project, we wanted to introduce compostable packaging to our entire range of products.
“Parkside has created a bespoke range of solutions that keeps our products fresher for longer and delivers stand-out, high-definition graphics.”
Last month, Parkside has added an advanced pack design to its sustainable packaging portfolio after a collaboration with health food wholesaler Mintons.