Making FMCG manufacturing more sustainable through intelligent energy management
By Patricia Torres, industry marketing manager food and commodities solutions, OMRON Industrial Automation Europe
Some factory managers take the view that ‘if it ain’t broke,...
Paper-based packaging supports the pet market
Skye Oudemans, sustainability manager at Sonoco, tells Packaging Scotland how paper packs are proving popular with pet food providers
AS demand for paper packaging continues...
Keeping food safe with x-ray inspection
By Mike Pipe, head of global sales & product management, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of manufacturing, the safety and quality...
Scannable smart 2D codes are transforming traceability in plasterboard manufacturing
The plasterboard manufacturing sector is facing growing pressure to streamline operations, reduce waste, and stay ahead of tightening regulations. Digital tools such as Building...
Intelligent energy management: your key towards sustainable manufacturing
By Sam Tilley, regional general manager (UK, Ireland & Nordics), OMRON
Whether working in automotive or logistics, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or food and drink,...
CBD manufacturers have a responsibility to label products correctly
By Steve Brownett Gale of Lifestyle Packaging
The results of a study recently revealed 92% of CBD products contain less than advertised, with just 8%...
What does Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP) standard mean for your brand?
Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP) standard has transformed the way Amazon vendors and sellers think about their packaging. Marlena Hardy, e-commerce packaging development manager at...
GS1-128 barcodes: a secret weapon in challenging times
Optimising GS1-128 barcodes in partnership with a trusted technology provider gives manufacturers visibility of the entire supply chain for more efficient inventory management, rapid...
Celebrating 30 years of TTO innovation
By Andy Gray, product marketing manager at Markem-Imaje
We are delighted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of our first innovation in thermal transfer overprinting (TTO)....
From batteries to burgers: fast scanning finds new inspection applications
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...



















