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Pandemic accelerates automation plans in injection moulding

26 May 2022

By Nigel Flowers, managing director Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK The pandemic has amplified the focus on productivity and forced injection moulding decision makers to reconsider...

Don’t leave it too late to automate

20 July 2021

Unlike many of our European counterparts, the UK has been slow to automate. But a perfect storm of Brexit and Covid-19 is set to...

Time to get into peak condition

20 June 2022

Peak season will soon be upon us, but how will e-commerce businesses cope when labour is hard to find? Now is the time to...

Induction heat sealing of glass jars containing high-fat foodstuffs

25 October 2018

Products with high oil/fat content pose special problems when tamper evident seals are applied to their containers – no more so than when these...

From batteries to burgers: fast scanning finds new inspection applications

11 April 2023

By Paul Wilson, MD, Scorpion Vision Ltd TECH advancements such as sophisticated sensor technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and faster microprocessors are conspiring to make line-scan...

Seven key factors driving change in transit packaging

8 June 2026

BOOMING internet sales have supercharged the use of transit packaging, making it a focal point for environmental regulation and a must for automation. In...

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Earth Overshoot Day puts the spotlight on circular packaging

27 July 2026

By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing & communications at Pro Carton TODAY marks Earth Overshoot Day, the point at which humanity has used more natural...

How to get back on track with net zero

16 October 2023

David Williams, vice president, transactional businesses, Schneider Electric UK and Ireland, explains how businesses can meet sustainability ambitions during the energy crisis TODAY’S business leaders...

Back to basics: a simple guide to metal detection in food production

13 August 2025

By Kati Hope, global key account manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection METAL detection is a critical technology in food production, designed to identify and remove unwanted...

Let your packaging mark the season

23 November 2018

By Adam Blaxhall, editorial manager at Ignition Search Ltd CHRISTMAS lights are once again appearing on the high streets as international food markets arrive in...

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From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.