Why packaging technologists are becoming a luxury

By Diane Smedley, senior consultant – manufacturing and engineering, HRC Recruitment IF there was one trend that stood out in 2018 from a packaging recruitment...

Foodex 2023 will prove industry’s resilience

Andrew Reed, MD – wine & exhibitions, William Reed, explains what visitors can expect from Foodex Manufacturing Solutions 2023 at the NEC Birmingham AFTER a...

Thinking out the box: unpacking the potential of smart packaging

Here, Dale Pittock, sales director of pharmacy consumables provider Valley Northern, explores the latest developments in the smart packaging market. Imagine if a packet of...

How coding technology in packaging is enhancing patient safety

By Phillip Allen, technical account manager, MM Packaging Pharma & HC BU IN today’s fast-paced global pharmaceutical sector, ensuring patient safety and the authenticity of...

Pandemic accelerates automation plans in injection moulding

Nigel Flowers, MD of Sumitomo Demag UK, explores the impact of the pandemic on automation trends within the injection moulding sector THE pandemic has amplified...
Digital link barcodes

How digital link barcodes can enhance supply chain management and help address bottlenecks

Stephen Gryczka, director strategy and corporate development at Markem-Imaje, explains how digital link barcodes can enhance supply chain management and help to overcome packaging...

Outsourcing will continue to deliver in 2023

Emma Verkaik, membership & marketing director of the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, reflects on the growing role that...
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...
Metal detector checking food

Why routine testing of metal detectors is essential for food safety

By Rob Stevens, market manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection METAL detection is a crucial technology for food safety, helping manufacturers maintain high quality standards while...

Logistics companies thinking outside the box on automation

With margins under pressure and labour in short supply, forward-thinking logistics service providers are taking a new, radical approach to winning business using flexible...