Why explore RTP rental in e-commerce?

By Jon Walkington, sales director, retail & system integrators at Schoeller Allibert UK ONE of the most compelling aspects of retail is that it never...
Richard Daley

The truth about plastic and chemical recycling

THE Blue Planet II effect may well have become shorthand for growing public desire to tackle plastic pollution of the natural environment, but as one of the most versatile materials at our disposal continues to be demonised, there is a real risk of blinding ourselves to the opportunities that already exist which can help to solve the problem.

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...

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....
Hitchin

Sustainability: the bigger picture

By Tony Hitchin, general manager of Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard Manufacturers 'SUSTAINABILITY'is a term everyone is familiar with, but few...

How OPP labellers are helping drinks producers beat supply chain issues

The drinks industry’s move away from traditional self-adhesive labelling to OPP (oriented polypropylene) alternatives has been fast-tracked by Brexit and Covid-related supply chain issues....

Will new code encourage greener packs and clearer environmental claims?

Josh Wood, marketing manager at Cromwell Polythene, discusses the impact of the new Green Claims Code, which outlines compliance guidance for the environmental credentials...

Scots raise a glass to wine packaging trends

Wine continued to be the second biggest value drinks category in Scottish venues in 2021/2022. However, with the cost-of-living crisis and sustainability making their...
Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton

Consumers demand action on Earth Day

By Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director, Pro Carton EARTH Day 2025 serves as a global reminder of the urgent need to protect our planet....

Think your contract packing or manufacturing operations are digitalised? Perhaps it’s time to think...

Josephine Coombe, Managing Director of Nulogy in Europe, highlights how many contract packers rely on inflexible legacy systems and processes that are unable to deliver the wider opportunities that true digitalisation delivers.