Many unhappy returns
As the shift towards online and mobile-only sales gathers pace, many retailers are struggling to cope with the impact a culture of overbuying and...
Where does 3D printing fit into the plastics manufacturing mix?
3D printing - also called additive manufacturing - is often touted as a trend and technique to rival injection moulding
Making FMCG manufacturing more sustainable through intelligent energy management
By Patricia Torres, industry marketing manager food and commodities solutions, OMRON Industrial Automation Europe
Some factory managers take the view that ‘if it ain’t broke,...
The 3 C’s behind the UK’s acceleration towards automation
Tom Bouchier, MD of robotics and automation specialist FANUC UK, explains why there has never been a better time for UK firms to invest...
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...
Brands must act now to improve sustainability of packaging
By Teresa Del Re, NE head of marketing and innovation at DS Smith
THE environmental impact of our industry has been thrust into the media...
Cold chain decisions in 2025: trends and predictions for food and drink manufacturers
By Colin Rowland, MD of Hydropac, a leader in cold chain packaging solutions committed to sustainability and innovation
As we move into 2025, the food...
GS1-128 barcodes – setting the standard now and into the future
Greg Kasprzak, senior product marketing manager for drop-on-demand printing lines at Markem-Imaje, explains how barcode evolution and deployment is adapting to modern market demands
BARCODES...
A logical time for firms to consider labelling software
By Holly Taylor, PR and marketing manager at Planglow.com
THE most pressing upcoming legislative change in food packaging labelling in the UK is Natasha’s Law....
Think your contract packing or manufacturing operations are digitalised? Perhaps it’s time to think...
Josephine Coombe, Managing Director of Nulogy in Europe, highlights how many contract packers rely on inflexible legacy systems and processes that are unable to deliver the wider opportunities that true digitalisation delivers.
