Dispelling the myths of digital corrugated printing
In recent years, the corrugated industry has experienced a surge in demand for short and medium runs of high impact packaging, driven by growth...
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,...
The truth about plastic and chemical recycling
THE Blue Planet II effect may well have become shorthand for growing public desire to tackle plastic pollution of the natural environment, but as one of the most versatile materials at our disposal continues to be demonised, there is a real risk of blinding ourselves to the opportunities that already exist which can help to solve the problem.
Sustainability: the bigger picture
By Tony Hitchin, general manager of Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers
'SUSTAINABILITY'is a term everyone is familiar with, but few...
Consumers call for circular solutions this EU Green Week
By Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director, Pro Carton
EU Green Week 2025 arrives at a crucial time for Europe's environmental and economic future. With...
Time to work Smart
Timo Schaffrath of CSB-System outlines the six main technologies that can help businesses take advantage of today’s Smart Factory
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...
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...
Consumers demand action on Earth Day
By Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director, Pro Carton
EARTH Day 2025 serves as a global reminder of the urgent need to protect our planet....
Serialisation beyond compliance: the gateway to competitive differentiation
Product-level serialisation has historically been associated with compliance mandates within highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and tobacco. Its central premise was...


















