In this week's newsletter I've been looking at 3D printing void fill. While better suited to an expensive product needing a custom fit, I was surprised by the range of flexible, even bouncy 3D materials. So it got me wondering, has anyone 3D printed any aspect of their packaging?

Up until now, all priducts under €150 don't incur import tariffs, but changes from the 1st July will see tariffs or custom levies on all products. The fees will be added per category of product shipped, not the number of parcels, so it's important to build in the additional costs and know how to calculate them, as each member state can have their own rules and fees. You can sign up for free access to this 4 minute explainer video from the UK's Department of Business and Trade (DBT): https://www.business.gov.uk/business-academy/videos/eu-union-custom-code-reforms-explained-july-1st-2026-2038/ and the official fees page is here: https://www.business.gov.uk/campaign/europe/european-union-eu-regulations/

There's an interesting range of topics in this upcoming webinar on Tuesday 21st July: https://webapp.spotme.com/login/eventspace/packaging-europe-beyond-the-box - Discover what’s new in the packaging start-up scene - Hear from Sustainability Awards judges about their takeaways from this year’s competition - Hottest innovation trends and biggest tech opportunities in packaging at the moment - Learn what sustainability and business drivers are demanding of new solutions

Parcel lockers are being rolled out at major supermarkets around the UK, as well as being in place in many smaller shops already. For this week's newsletter I tried to find the locker sizes for the major locker brands - it was surprisingly difficult. I've put together what I can find for the Friday newsletter, but just for us Skoolers - here's the link ahead of Friday: https://bakeandbag.com/learn/parcel-locker-sizes/ If you can find more sizes, add them to the comments and I'll update the website.

Hello there, I’m here. I just wanted to ask what is this community all about?