Do EU draft regulations fall short of uniform policymaking regarding e-commerce?
By Elena Rotzokou, global EPR researcher at Ecoveritas
Anticipation, excitement, and even confusion came upon the packaging world when the most recent draft proposal on...
Packaging fit for the future
By Rob Carle, DS Smith e-commerce team
E-COMMERCE is growing at an unprecedented rate around the world and has resulted in huge demand for packaging...
Industry collaboration is vital in development of PRN reforms
The Government has published its response to the PRN consultation, giving an indication of how the system will change when EPR starts in 2024....
Thinking out the box: unpacking the potential of smart packaging
Here, Dale Pittock, sales director of pharmacy consumables provider Valley Northern, explores the latest developments in the smart packaging market.
Imagine if a packet of...
Food label verification: a future shaped by data
By Dr Russell Sion, director, JentonDimaco
IN any business world, data is reshaping the landscape. Food processing is no exception. If we consider the next...
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...
Labour crisis: cobots can lend a helping hand
By Stuart Coulton, UK market development manager, Omron Industrial Automation
LABOUR shortages have reached chronic levels in the food and drink industry. Can manufacturers automate...
Thin walling delivers the whole package
Thin walling has long been a practice in primary food and medical packaging to save material, showcase brand quality and maintain manufacturing standards. Nigel...
Induction heat sealing of glass jars containing high-fat foodstuffs
Products with high oil/fat content pose special problems when tamper evident seals are applied to their containers – no more so than when these...
10 steps to changing supplier in an ever-changing world
Rising supply chain costs in FMCG, driven by Brexit and Covid-19, have led many businesses to scour their pre- and post-production supply chains to identify where savings can be made.
