Welcome to 2025! As always, the Sandland Packaging team can’t wait to get started on an exciting and fulfilling new year of bespoke corrugated packaging. In 2025, several trends are expected to shape the industry, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and efficiency. Here’s an in-depth look at the key developments poised to redefine corrugated packaging:

1. Increased focus on sustainability

Environmental consciousness is a driving force for businesses in every sector. Corrugated packaging, already recognised for its recyclability, continues to be optimised to reduce its environmental footprint. In 2025, we’re expecting the recycled content to continue to increase, a possible rise in more efficient and eco-friendly coatings and lighter weight materials becoming available which will reduce resource consumption and lower shipping costs.

Sandland Packaging leads the way in sustainability with our Carbon Neutral status, ISO 14001 certification and commitment to plant one tree for every 5 orders manufactured.

2. Packaging designed for improved workflow and automation

To continue to drive efficiencies in production, the industry will maintain its focus on designing packaging that helps improve workflow and supports automation. The need to ensure packaging is easy to store and assemble will continue with corrugated packaging being tailored to integrate with automated packing lines, ensuring consistency and reducing costs. Bespoke designs and pre-creased templates are increasingly popular as they simplify operations and improve efficiency.

3. Smart Packaging Solutions

One area we are keeping a close eye on is the integration of technology with corrugated packaging and how this is set to improve packaging interaction with businesses and consumers. Smart packaging solutions in 2025 will include QR codes enabling businesses and consumers to access product and manufacturing information quickly and easily. This builds on the ability to print on packaging which is developing at pace.