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Brands must act now to improve sustainability of packaging

By Teresa Del Re, NE head of marketing and innovation at DS Smith THE environmental impact of our industry has been thrust into the media...
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Renewable credentials of cartonboard can help protect our planet

By Winfried Muehling, general manager of Pro Carton At Pro Carton, we are big advocates for initiatives that increase our awareness of the climate crisis....

Shrink wrapping ‘essential’ for food packaging industry

Victoria Christen, marketing manager at Liberty Packaging Systems, discusses the important role shrink wrapping plays in food packaging AS the food packaging market continues to...

The necessary shift within sustainable packaging

Although the public has widely supported the switch to sustainable forms of pack materials, more adoption of appropriate machinery is required to allow greater...

Food waste issues – can packaging play a part?

By Mark Shaw, new product development technical manager, Parkside FOOD waste is attracting significant attention around the globe and with good reason. Food waste is...

Green goals, automation and digital technologies: what’s in store for 2022?

After the challenges of 2021, industry specialists tell Packaging Scotland about their hopes and expectations for the year ahead FROM Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic...
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Perfection ready: the inspection tech keeping ready meals safer, compliant and delicious

By Miriam Krechlok, segment marketing manager, Mettler-Toledo Ready meals today offer more than just convenience. From dehydrated noodles to sauced pasta dishes and frozen lasagne,...
Food waste

Three ways smarter reporting transforms manufacturing waste management

By Tom Wright, manufacturing waste expert at sustainable waste management company Biffa  In manufacturing, efficiency is everything – and that extends beyond production lines. As...
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Smarter workflows for converters: unlocking agility in short-run label printing

Demand for short-run label printing is growing. Market trends, such as personalisation, regionalisation, e-commerce, and sustainability, are pushing converters to adopt more agile operational...

COP27: alternative materials must be on the agenda

By Daphna Nissenbaum, co-founder and CEO of compostable packaging solutions company TIPA COP27 is back in the news yet again, as world’s leaders gather in...