Diane Carroll LPR

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.

Sound advice for packaging firms

Mark Williamson, sales and marketing director at audio branding specialist PHMG, explains why sound should be considered a crucial part of the marketing mix...

Making responsible packaging choices

Sabert UK & Ireland MD Alex Noake says plastic bans, taxes and other legislation have created a great deal of confusion for operators and...

How to reduce plastic packaging wall thickness by 25% using injection compression moulding

By Kevin Heap, UK packaging expert at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag What is injection compression moulding? The method of pressing material in a mould is quite a...

Tale of the tear tapes

By Sarah Rutland, market development manager at Filtrona Tapes There is no room today for the pleasantly old-fashioned in a congested, fast-paced packaging world anymore....
Marlena Hardy

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...

Right pallet wrap can shrink waste and stretch budgets

Lindum Packaging specialises in the efficient use of transit packaging materials to maximise pallet stability and minimise environmental impact. Rick Sellars, business development manager,...
Paneled bottle

Venting gives container lightweighting a helping hand

The pressure to reduce packaging waste is leading many producers to remove excess material from their containers. However, this is triggering an unwanted side...

Food waste issues – can packaging play a part?

By Mark Shaw, new product development technical manager, Parkside FOOD waste is attracting significant attention around the globe and with good reason. Food waste is...
Packaging unboxing experience

Packaging power: how digital printing for packaging elevates brand impact and loyalty

With nearly four in five (77%) consumers thinking more favourably of brands with prominent packaging, according to Macfarlane’s Unboxing Survey 2024, brands are keen...