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Time to work Smart

Timo Schaffrath of CSB-System outlines the six main technologies that can help businesses take advantage of today’s Smart Factory
Parkside flexible food packaging

Flexible food packaging proves less is more when battling market uncertainty

By Julia O’Loughlin, group marketing manager at Parkside AS we approach the halfway point of 2025, most businesses could probably sum up the year so...

Why plastics are still a sweet solution

By Brian Lodge, design manager, Berry Global PLASTICS have played an important role in the continuing development of food packaging, helping to deliver products safely,...

Pizza packaging you knead to know about

By Daniel Schwitzer, director of communications & sustainability at amipak As one of the most popular and recognisable dishes worldwide, most of us can name...
Jo Bradley

Smoothing the curve for peak performance

E-commerce fulfilment is prone to frequent and often dramatic spikes in demand, and this causes retailers significant challenges in the packing area. How can...

How coding technology delivers better legal compliance for packaging

By Thomas Pinnington, technical sales manager at Newcode Partnership IN modern industry, product packaging is much more than simply a container for an item that...

New regulations: are they on your radar?

Steve Davis, global director of product management at Industrial Physics, discusses the development in EU packaging and waste regulations as well as the possible...
Food waste

Three ways smarter reporting transforms manufacturing waste management

By Tom Wright, manufacturing waste expert at sustainable waste management company Biffa  In manufacturing, efficiency is everything – and that extends beyond production lines. As...
Andy Maddock

New UK/EU deal: passing on the BTOM?

Andy Maddock, IPP’s regional managing director, considers whether the new UK/EU deal signals the end of delays over border food classification. There is a lot...
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....