Transparency as authority: when the process is the proof
By Stephanie Walker, head of technical at James Cropper Paper & Packaging
ASÂ horologists (or watch collectors, to you and I) will tell you, high-end watchmaking...
Pro Carton champions fibre-based packaging this Zero Waste Week
Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director at Pro Carton, urges the UK to lead on sustainability with fibre-based packaging during Zero Waste Week 2024
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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...
Busting the automation myths: seven reasons to embrace robotics
By Carl Patrick, robot sales manager – machine tool automation, FANUC UK
The UK is currently the world’s sixth largest economy and eighth largest...
The packaging challenges posed by an ageing population
Industry faces the challenge of creating packaging that is secure and tamper-proof, but also easy to open for elderly consumers and those who lack...
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
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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,...
How robots are set to shape the future of food manufacturing
By Paul Carter, sales manager system automation – robotics, FANUC UK
FOR decades, robots have been helping to increase production efficiency, improve quality and consistency,...
Many unhappy returns
As the shift towards online and mobile-only sales gathers pace, many retailers are struggling to cope with the impact a culture of overbuying and...
MAP, CAP or vac-pack?
Drying, chilling, freezing, sterilisation and pasteurisation describe just some methods of food preservation. However, all of these have major drawbacks — including the loss...



















