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Packaging fit for the future

By Rob Carle, DS Smith e-commerce team E-COMMERCE is growing at an unprecedented rate around the world and has resulted in huge demand for packaging...

GS1-128 barcodes: a secret weapon in challenging times

Optimising GS1-128 barcodes in partnership with a trusted technology provider gives manufacturers visibility of the entire supply chain for more efficient inventory management, rapid...

AI and the future of packaging

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the disruptive themes set to influence the future of the packaging industry. With a revolution almost certainly at...
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Evolving tradition: preserving colour for six generations

By Mark Cropper, chairman of James Cropper FOR as long as humans have existed, we’ve been using colour to express ourselves. Social interactions have evolved, whole...

Utilising digital print to drive packaging innovation

By Lorenzo Angelucci, CEO, Transcend Packaging If these unchartered times have taught businesses anything, it is the importance of being able to adapt, respond and...
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How smart design overcomes checkweighing challenges in plastic cup applications

By Jörn Migge, head of product & market management, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection The integrity of dairy products, especially those packaged in plastic cups such as...

Packaging innovation: what must you consider?

Toby Lane, product and applications specialist at Industrial Physics, discusses how packaging professionals are being driven to innovate and explores the underlying costs of...
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The power of partnership: why trust is the new currency in luxury packaging

Paul Hamilton, head of sales & marketing at Hunter Luxury, explains why trust is the new currency in luxury packaging LUXURY packaging isn’t just about...

The revolutionary potential of the circular economy

By Sandy Dhesi, commercial manager at Ecoveritas  The #CircularEconomy is in full swing — no longer a niche, fuzzy concept. Everyone is looking into it:...
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Study takes a fresh look at tomato punnet trays

Jackie D’Ambrosio, senior manager, business development at Graphic Packaging, explores the benefits of cartonboard in keeping tomatoes fresh CONSUMER preference for more environmentally responsible packaging,...