05 Dec 2019 --- The ubiquity of single-use plastics first struck surfing enthusiasts Sam and Will Boex when they realized that nearly all surfboards are shipped in reams of protective bubble wrap that ultimately goes unrecycled, discarded in landfill. Porthleven-based Cornish eco-packaging company Flexi-Hex was born from the motivation to create plastic-free alternatives for surfboard packaging and has since grown to offer solutions for a much wider range of applications, including beverage bottles and cosmetics. PackagingInsights speaks to Will Boex, Co-Founder and Operations Director for Flexi-Hex about its award-winning, 100 percent recycled paper pulp, compact and biodegradable packaging sleeves.
