The future of manufacturing: five key trends to watch out for in 2024

Technological advancements, climate change, and geopolitical tensions have transformed the global manufacturing landscape in recent decades. Here, Carl Haycock, UK operations director, Domino Printing Sciences,...
EasiFreeze Water Ice Pack

Cold chain decisions in 2025: trends and predictions for food and drink manufacturers

By Colin Rowland, MD of Hydropac, a leader in cold chain packaging solutions committed to sustainability and innovation As we move into 2025, the food...

Delivering value in a changing world

Rodney Steel, CEO of the BCMPA, discusses the latest outsourcing trends TODAY, the one thing we can be certain of is change. From the unknowns of...
Operator with inspection machine

The strategic advantage of treating calibration as a service

By Joern Migge, head of market management and service, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection PRECISION in manufacturing is often measured in grams, not guesses. Small inconsistencies in...

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...

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...
Steve Brownett-Gale

Navigating the information age: combating misinformation and prioritising transparency

Lifestyle Packaging’s Steve Brownett-Gale discusses combating packaging industry misinformation and prioritising consumer transparency ADVANCEMENTS in technology have made information so readily available it has become...
Helena Moring-Vepsäläinen

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...
Shelley Pierre

Small changes can make a big impact when it comes to sustainability

Shelley Pierre, commercial director of IPP, argues the case for positive chaos in the battle against climate change A hummingbird flapping its wings in one...

Tackling food waste woes on the factory floor

By Charlie Graham, European sales manager, Sparc Systems AN estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – causing immense financial, ethical...