Boxing clever for the recovery

Packaging’s role in encouraging sales and supporting brand positioning will be all the more important as business seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic...
Shoppers looking at food packaging labels in supermarket

Reducing costs and protecting food safety with physical contamination detection

By Mike Pipe, head of product inspection UK, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection WHEN Chewters Chocolates in Canada made the shift to automate its production and packaging...
Paneled bottle

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...
Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton

Zero Waste Week 2025: a call to action for a sustainable future

By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton Zero Waste Week 2025 serves as a powerful reminder of the growing environmental challenges...

Plastic shows it can be a force for good

Plastic has made an important contribution to the fight against the coronavirus but to continue to make the best of its many benefits will...
Power adhesives

The role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design

Alex Zulewski, commercial manager at Power Adhesives, discusses the role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design WHEN we think about sustainable packaging, our attention...

Time to take a leaf out of nature’s book

By Winfried Muehling, general manager, Pro Carton AGAINST the backdrop of COP26 earlier this month, the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) has never been...
Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton

Consumers call for circular solutions this EU Green Week

By Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director, Pro Carton EU Green Week 2025 arrives at a crucial time for Europe's environmental and economic future. With...
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...

Adopting new ways of working to suit the new normal

Amid the Covid-19 lockdown, Rick Hindley, executive director at Alupro, discusses how the industry body has adapted its operations to continue delivering its work...