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...
Sustainable collaboration in food and beverage manufacturing
By Rachael Satchwell, global food sector manager, Domino Printing Sciences
Working towards a circular economy is critical to global sustainability. This means embracing a food...
Taking your carton packaging from tired to inspired
By Stephen Shortland, managing director at New Vision Packaging Limited
Chances are, when you read the word 'cartonboard', your first thoughts conjure up images of...
The new premiumisation: learning from the luxury markets past and present
By Graeme Williams, creative director, Equator UK
WHAT is luxury in 2022?
Not too long ago, more was more. To be distinguished as a luxury experience,...
Unpacking sustainability
Hugh Lightbody, chief officer of the Business Gateway National Unit, explains that help is available for businesses looking to invest in more sustainable packaging...
Keeping tabs on the latest fads
In a recent report, Mintel predicted modern takes on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will reshape the food industry. Phil Brown, MD of...
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Overcoming pack challenges for e-commerce supply chain
With more demand for convenience, fragmentation of the supply chain and increased calls for sustainability, e-commerce packaging materials are having to work harder than...
EPR delay makes this a dangerous time for recycling
David Wilson is director of compliance at Vanden Recycling, experts in plastics recycling. He shares his thoughts on the EPR delay and the impact...
Making FMCG manufacturing more sustainable through intelligent energy management
By Patricia Torres, industry marketing manager food and commodities solutions, OMRON Industrial Automation Europe
Some factory managers take the view that ‘if it ain’t broke,...
Logistics companies thinking outside the box on automation
With margins under pressure and labour in short supply, forward-thinking logistics service providers are taking a new, radical approach to winning business using flexible...
