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Building FX resilience in the packaging sector

Eliot Bassett, MD at Lumon Pay, explains how ongoing global conflicts are reshaping the operational landscape for the UK packaging sector CURRENCY volatility is one...
Lachlan Buirds, Edale

Why sustainable packaging is really a production issue

Lachlan Buirds, MD at Edale, explores the hidden production impact of sustainable packaging WHEN it comes to sustainability in packaging, it is increasingly decided long...
Cardboard boxes on conveyor belts

Why corrugated packaging is the unsung hero of global trade

Ross Diamond, MD at Grenadier Packaging, explains why corrugated packaging helps to enhance resilience in supply chains around the world CORRUGATED packaging has traditionally found...
Bottles on a packaging line

Why process optimisation matters as much as materials for sustainable packaging

ACCORDING to Water UK, a dripping tap wastes 5,500 litres of water every year. That same process of quiet, cumulative waste can impact the...
Jim Orford, global account manager, Domino Printing Sciences

The hidden link between food safety and waste reduction

Food safety and waste reduction are becoming closely aligned as food manufacturers embrace traceability, connected packaging, and 2D codes powered by GS1 to protect...
Operator with inspection machine

The strategic advantage of treating calibration as a service

By Joern Migge, head of market management and service, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection PRECISION in manufacturing is often measured in grams, not guesses. Small inconsistencies in...
Chris More, Packsize

Seven key factors driving change in transit packaging

BOOMING internet sales have supercharged the use of transit packaging, making it a focal point for environmental regulation and a must for automation. In...
Helena Moring-Vepsäläinen

Three safety insights every brand owner should know when choosing a packaging material

By Helena Moring-Vepsäläinen, product safety manager, Metsä Board PACKAGING is more than a protective layer. It is a critical part of product safety and brand...
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Mapping the geography of colour

By Alison Rodwell, technical specialist – paper & packaging at James Cropper FROM the White Cliffs of Dover on the south coast to the weathered...
Rachael Satchwell

How connected packaging is transforming health and safety in food supply chain

Consumer food health and safety expectations are rising while tolerance for error is shrinking. Recalls, allergen incidents, and contamination events now carry immediate public‑health...