Richard Heard

A laser focus on safety in marking and coding

Richard Heard, senior manager at Donaldson, a specialist in filtration products and solutions, tells Packaging Scotland about the safety issues for packaging manufacturers when...
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Co-creation: when vision meets precision in every sheet

By Stephanie Walker, head of technical at James Cropper CREATIVITY is often thought of as the product of a single, gifted person. Think of the...

GS1-128 barcodes – setting the standard now and into the future

Greg Kasprzak, senior product marketing manager for drop-on-demand printing lines at Markem-Imaje, explains how barcode evolution and deployment is adapting to modern market demands BARCODES...

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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Can (and should) sustainability be a USP for food brands?

GOOD news! Sustainability has arrived at the heart of the c-suite: and thank goodness there are opportunities to make money from it too.

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...
Winfried Muehling

Recycling for a stronger circular economy

Marking Global Recycling Day 2025, Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director at Pro Carton, celebrates increased recycling rates and consumer trust of fibre-based packaging ON...
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How smart design overcomes checkweighing challenges in plastic cup applications

By Jörn Migge, head of product & market management, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection The integrity of dairy products, especially those packaged in plastic cups such as...
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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...

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...