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GCIP accredited as a Living Wage Employer
We are thrilled to announce that Gilbert Curry Industrial Plastics (GCIP) has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer, effective from 3rd April 2023. The Living Wage Foundation is a UK-wide initiative that sets a wage rate calculated to cover the...
Eco-Friendly Solutions for the Modern Warehouse
In recent years, companies have become increasingly aware of their environmental impact and the importance of adopting sustainable material handling practices. Warehouses, in particular, are prime candidates for implementing eco-friendly solutions...
Why use returnable transit packaging?
Returnable transit packaging, also known as reusable transit packaging, is a packaging system in which the packaging is designed to be used multiple times, thus reducing the need for single-use packaging. In many industries, returnable packaging has...
Using foam in transit packaging
We use closed-cell polyethylene foam in many of our returnable packaging solutions. Ordinarily, we use a low density 45kg (LD45) or 33kg (LD33) – the weight refers to the foam’s density in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3). These lightweight foams...