Metal detector checking food

Why routine testing of metal detectors is essential for food safety

By Rob Stevens, market manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection METAL detection is a crucial technology for food safety, helping manufacturers maintain high quality standards while...

Making the switch to greener alcohol packs

Stefano Pistoni, senior business development manager of wine, spirits & beverage at UPM Raflatac, discusses how the firm is working with alcoholic beverage companies...
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Sustainability still important part of design mix

Effective design that combines creativity and practicality with sustainability benefits is crucial to keeping plastic packaging relevant, explains RPC Group design manager Brian Lodge
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The packaging price is only the start

Markus Mueller, sustainability regulatory expert, MM Group, explores what food and drink brands should be asking packaging suppliers A packaging quotation gives you a price....
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Can-ification: aluminium’s role in circular packaging

Russell Wiseman, head of global beverage solutions, Domino Printing Sciences, explains why aluminium remains one of the top solutions for sustainable beverage packaging As beverage...

Food waste: being part of the solution

The Scottish Government’s target is to reduce all food waste by 33% by 2025. With data showing at present an estimated 987,890 tonnes of...

Making the packaging world go round

By Christopher Morgan, global sales director, Filtrona Tapes IN an era of environmentally-aware consumers, the demands on packaging manufacturers have never been greater. In a recent...

Delivering value in a changing world

Rodney Steel, CEO of the BCMPA, discusses the latest outsourcing trends TODAY, the one thing we can be certain of is change. From the unknowns of...

Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic

By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...
Winfried Muehling

This Easter, it’s time for new beginnings

Winfried Mühling, general manager, Pro Carton, explains why Easter Egg consumers face a tough choice this year EASTER is a time for new beginnings; a...