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A layered approach to box design

Creating the perfect drinks presentation box requires a multi-faceted approach, explains Mark Pollard, managing director of Pollard Boxes IN the premium drinks sector, brand image...
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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...

Digital age heralds new era of packaging innovation

By Clodagh Hurrell, head of business EMEA at XDS Brand WHILE packaging has been around for hundreds of years, it has evolved and changed to...

Hidden ways to reduce your liability for the Plastics Tax

Bernard Sellars, MD of Lindum Packaging, explains the efficiencies that can reduce your liability by cutting ‘hidden plastic’ WITH so many consumers believing plastic is...

Achieving stand-out in a crowded spirits market

Andy Christie, sales director at packaging print specialist, Herbert Walkers, discusses trends in the luxury drinks market and the considerations for creating packaging that...
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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...

Revolutionising packaging: exploring sustainable and innovative solutions

By Felicity Kelly, head of sustainability at Bunzl Australia & New Zealand With the increasing calls for sustainability, every industry faces the imperative to adapt...
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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

Packaging can help in fight to reduce waste

There are currently drives to reduce the amount of packaging used in the food industry. However, wasted food is also an environmental problem. Here,...

How to reduce plastic packaging wall thickness by 25% using injection compression moulding

By Kevin Heap, UK packaging expert at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag What is injection compression moulding? The method of pressing material in a mould is quite a...