Packaging is key to a cleaner future

By Iain Gulland, chief executive at Zero Waste Scotland AS we continue to take steps back to normality following the pandemic, Scotland’s rural and green...
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Back to basics: a simple guide to metal detection in food production

By Kati Hope, global key account manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection METAL detection is a critical technology in food production, designed to identify and remove unwanted...
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AI-ready in the print industry

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the printing industry, offering a wide range of tools that boost productivity, unlock smarter customer insights, and enhance creativity...
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The gift instinct: why luxury packaging is hardwired into human emotion

By Paul Hamilton, head of sales & marketing at Hunter Luxury WHEN the Voyager spacecraft were sent on a mission to explore alien worlds billions...
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Can-ification: aluminium’s role in circular packaging

Russell Wiseman, head of global beverage solutions, Domino Printing Sciences, explains why aluminium remains one of the top solutions for sustainable beverage packaging As beverage...

Every parcel should be your brand ambassador

By Jo Bradley, business development manager for packaging solutions at Quadient REMEMBER when receiving a parcel was an event? For your birthday, perhaps, or...
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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

Key trends to look out for in plastic pallet industry in 2022

Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com, gives his take on what the year ahead might hold for the plastic pallet industry Sustainability I think that 2022 will...
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Scannable smart 2D codes are transforming traceability in plasterboard manufacturing

The plasterboard manufacturing sector is facing growing pressure to streamline operations, reduce waste, and stay ahead of tightening regulations. Digital tools such as Building...

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....