Why values are important to Scottish packaging companies
By Louise Findlay-Wilson, MD of Energy PR
When I first worked with packaging companies some 30 years ago, I was struck by the huge focus...
Outsourcing will continue to deliver in 2023
Emma Verkaik, membership & marketing director of the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, reflects on the growing role that...
UK manufacturing can climb even higher with automation
By Tom Bouchier, managing director, FANUC UK
Data just released by Make UK reveals that UK manufacturing has overtaken France to claim eighth place in...
How smart design overcomes checkweighing challenges in plastic cup applications
By Jörn Migge, head of product & market management, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection
The integrity of dairy products, especially those packaged in plastic cups such as...
Scannable smart 2D codes are transforming traceability in plasterboard manufacturing
The plasterboard manufacturing sector is facing growing pressure to streamline operations, reduce waste, and stay ahead of tightening regulations. Digital tools such as Building...
Compostability and barrier performance: a match made in packaging heaven
By Mark Shaw, new product development technical manager at Parkside
A significant shift in consumer environmental awareness is driving continuous innovation in the high barrier...
Packaging and digital need to work together to maximise brand awareness
By Scott Baxter, First Internet
THE last few years have seen the retail industry change completely, with an increase in e-commerce being accelerated by the...
Pandemic accelerates automation plans in injection moulding
Nigel Flowers, MD of Sumitomo Demag UK, explores the impact of the pandemic on automation trends within the injection moulding sector
THE pandemic has amplified...
Walking wisely into a new era of packaging compliance
By Andrew McCaffery, chief strategy officer at Ecoveritas
There’s a proverb that states: "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to...
Tale of the tear tapes
By Sarah Rutland, market development manager at Filtrona Tapes
There is no room today for the pleasantly old-fashioned in a congested, fast-paced packaging world anymore....



















