A smoother transition to automation success

David Jahn, sales director at Brillopak explains why automation should not be feared and that proper planning can prevent a myriad of issues, while...

Industry collaboration is vital in development of PRN reforms

The Government has published its response to the PRN consultation, giving an indication of how the system will change when EPR starts in 2024....

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...

Thin walling delivers the whole package

Thin walling has long been a practice in primary food and medical packaging to save material, showcase brand quality and maintain manufacturing standards. Nigel...
Aluminium cans being manufactured

Can-ification: aluminium’s role in circular packaging

Russell Wiseman, head of global beverage solutions, Domino Printing Sciences, explains why aluminium remains one of the top solutions for sustainable beverage packaging As beverage...

Packaging’s data evolution: from simple wrapper to sophisticated data carrier

The concept of product packaging has evolved from humble beginnings as a plain, loose wrapper, to a sophisticated, branded and data-marked means of providing...
Richard Heard

A laser focus on safety in marking and coding

Richard Heard, senior manager at Donaldson, a specialist in filtration products and solutions, tells Packaging Scotland about the safety issues for packaging manufacturers when...
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...

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...

The packaging trends shaping the future of pharma

By Erwin Klünder, head of sales  - healthcare & flexibles at Graphic Packaging MANY surveys have shown that consumers want to make more sustainable purchasing...