Why packaging technologists are becoming a luxury

By Diane Smedley, senior consultant – manufacturing and engineering, HRC Recruitment IF there was one trend that stood out in 2018 from a packaging recruitment...
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PFAS-free: challenges and clarity ahead of deadline

With the countdown to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation underway, packaging professionals across the UK and beyond are taking a closer look...
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The importance of pallet quality in automated systems

WITH almost all goods, especially those in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, being moved on pallets, it is no surprise that there has been a steady growth in the use of automated pallet-handling systems.

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...
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Rethinking stretch wrapping: why efficiency matters more than ever

David Hicklin, Antalis technical sales manager – packaging systems, looks at how stretch wrapping is under greater scrutiny as packaging companies search for meaningful...
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Three safety insights every brand owner should know when choosing a packaging material

By Helena Moring-Vepsäläinen, product safety manager, Metsä Board PACKAGING is more than a protective layer. It is a critical part of product safety and brand...
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Listen to the consumer to beat ‘plastic pollution’

By Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director, Pro Carton WORLD Environment Day, on 5th June 2023, is a worldwide campaign calling for global solutions to combat...
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The role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design

Alex Zulewski, commercial manager at Power Adhesives, discusses the role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design WHEN we think about sustainable packaging, our attention...
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Paper under pressure: why testing matters more than ever

Cooper Henderson, director, segment strategy – flexible packaging at Industrial Physics, tells Packaging Scotland why testing matters more than ever GLOBAL demand for paper-based packaging...
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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.