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Transcend was launched in 2017 and is already Europe’s largest producer of paper drinking straws as well as a full range of sustainable packaging options. We routinely work with the media and are pleased to help provide subject matter contributions regarding sustainability and packaging.
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Transcend Packaging Secures Strategic Partnership and Investment from ITOCHU Corporation to Accelerate Growth and Drive Sustainable Innovation
London and Ystrad Mynach, 19 April 2023: UK-based sustainable packaging leader, Transcend Packaging, is strategically joining forces with ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan’s largest companies and a leading global provider of pulp and paper products. ITOCHU and...
UK-Based Industry Leader Transcend Packaging Joins Global Leader And US-Based Zume’s Worldwide Production Network To Deliver A Sustainable Alternative To Single-Use Plastic
The Zume and Transcend collaboration will enhance capacity of sustainable, affordable, and scalable wet moulded fibre, using next-generation robotic technology 14th July 2022, YSTRAD MYNACH / CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA: UK-based sustainable packaging company, Transcend...
Transcend Packaging Makes Major Push into Moulded Fibre
Industry leading Transcend Packaging forms strategic partnership to deliver a range of advanced moulded fibre products to replace plastic UK-based sustainable packaging company, Transcend Packaging, has announced it is entering a strategic partnership with fellow...
New ‘Charter of Trust’ Founded to Reinforce Standards for Paper Straws
UK-based sustainable packaging company, Transcend Packaging, alongside other straw producers and companies from across the paper straw supply chain, have founded a new charter of trust for compliance standards relating to all aspects of paper straw production. Already...
Transcend Scales up Production with £2.2m Asset Finance Loan Facility
Transcend Packaging Background: Transcend Packaging is a global leader in sustainable packaging and the first major producer of paper straws in the UK. Disrupting the packaging category, Transcend was launched in 2017 and is already Europe’s largest producer of paper...
Leading UK Sustainable Packaging Manufacturer Hires Director of Print & Digital
Entrepreneur and client delivery specialist joins Transcend Packaging as Director of Print and Digital Matt Ward: Changing the meaning of what’s possible Matt Ward has joined Transcend Packaging as its new Director of Print & Digital. Matt joins Transcend...
Leading UK Sustainable Packaging Manufacturer Hires Director of IT
Former Global Head of Application Operations at Heidelberg Cement Joins Transcend Packaging as Director of Information Technology Chris Farmer has joined Transcend Packaging as its new Director of Information Technology. Chris joins Transcend after a successful career...
Secretary of State shows support for Welsh firm’s COVID-19 response during virtual visit
Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has visited South Wales company Transcend Packaging to hear about how the company has responded to the coronavirus pandemic. The company, based in Ystrad Mynach, usually specialises in providing sustainable packaging products to restaurants,...
Eco-packaging disruptor Transcend Packaging grows EU footprint with Italian paper straw production
Eco-packaging disruptor Transcend Packaging grows EU footprint with Italian paper straw production New facility will enhance sustainable paper straw production to help brands switch from plastic to paper ahead of single-use plastic legislation Transcend will have...
Transcend Packaging produces low cost face shield to fight spread of COVID-19
Sustainable packaging company creates CE-certified PPE face shield for NHS and other key workers The face shield is disposable and inexpensive, providing an extra layer of protection for workers looking to slow the spread of COVID-19 Over a million face shields –...
Transcend Pulls in The Paper with combined £10 million Eco Packaging Investment
Today, Transcend Packaging, a sustainable packaging company, completed a combined equity and debt investment round of £10 million. The cornerstone of the equity round was based on an investment from London based IW Capital, a private equity firm focused on high...
Transcend Packaging Helps Cinema Chain Give Plastic Straws The Curtain Call
Caerphilly, 16 March 2020: Europe’s leading manufacturer of paper straws, Transcend Packaging, has been selected to provide safe, sustainable paper straws to Showcase Cinemas’ 21 UK venues to replace plastic straws before the government ban comes into action in April....