What's next

The Initial Brief
This is the first look to assess if we can create the packaging designs or the improvements that the Client is looking for. We will submit a Project Proposal which will define what can be achieved, how long it will take and at what cost.

Packaging Cost Savings Analysis
This involves TPG in reviewing each area of the Clients packaging; its suitability for purpose, technical value and performance and its cost. It will include a critical assessment of the efficiency of the packaging across the Clients total business. TPG analyses and reworks this data to establish how and where improvements and cost savings can be made. This in turn is supported by a Project Plan for the Client to consider.

Projects
Projects are undertaken on an integrated basis, commencing with the first development and prototyping of the ideas. These will be supported by technical and cost appraisals. Subsequent phases may be linked to trials, market tests, CAD, sampling, digital printing, specifications costs , selection and transfers to Suppliers, prior to pilot or full production.

The Environment
Packaging specifyers and users have a responsibility to minimise their product packaging material content and its downstream impact on our Environment. At TPG we take on this responsibility seriously, continuously challenging the necessity for excessive and sometimes, unecessary packaging which no longer serves useful purpose or, may be superseded by technology improvements, market changes and intelligent packaging concepts. Many companies are historically defensive of their packaging and unaware of the possibilities; they may also believe that costs will be penalised. But this is not necessarily the case. TPG cross fertilises solutions from the widest knowledge base available, to deliver to Clients cost effective, environment solutions that are sustainability based.