Christmas: the time of gift giving
By Winfried Muehling, general manager, Pro Carton
FOR many, the act of gift-giving is a central part of their Christmas celebrations. According to Christian tradition,...
How to survive packaging’s peak season
For e-commerce businesses facing the all-important Christmas peak, the combination of high demand, huge product variability and acute time constraints can create a packaging...
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...
Navigating the information age: combating misinformation and prioritising transparency
Lifestyle Packaging’s Steve Brownett-Gale discusses combating packaging industry misinformation and prioritising consumer transparency
ADVANCEMENTS in technology have made information so readily available it has become...
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,...
Our ‘vision’ for a more sustainable future
By Dr Russell Sion, Jenton Dimaco – part of The Jenton Group
SUSTAINABILITY is one of the most important issues concerning food producers in the...
The importance of responsible claims on sustainability
By Jane Bevis, executive chair, OPRL LTD
AS we look forward to the delayed COP26 in Glasgow this November, and backwards to the cause of...
Food for thought for SMEs when funding automation projects
Peter Lange, business development manager robotics at OMRON, discusses the options available when it comes to financing your new cobot
SKILLS shortages, digitisation, sustainability, and...
Turning PPWR challenges into opportunities for meat and protein businesses
By Ben Elkington, innovation director, food packaging, kp (Klöckner Pentaplast)
THE meat and protein industry is about to experience a seismic overhaul of the packaging...
Peak periods and packaging preparation
Andy Pretious, UK sales and marketing manager at Automated Packaging Systems, shares an insight on how to maximise sales by making essential adjustments to...



















