Industry collaboration is vital in development of PRN reforms
The Government has published its response to the PRN consultation, giving an indication of how the system will change when EPR starts in 2024....
Food waste: being part of the solution
The Scottish Government’s target is to reduce all food waste by 33% by 2025. With data showing at present an estimated 987,890 tonnes of...
A smoother transition to automation success
David Jahn, sales director at Brillopak explains why automation should not be feared and that proper planning can prevent a myriad of issues, while...
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...
Sustainable challenges for closures
Darren Dodd, service and marketing director at Selig, discusses how the environmental agenda is bringing into question how beverage companies use packaging seals in...
From batteries to burgers: fast scanning finds new inspection applications
By Paul Wilson, MD, Scorpion Vision Ltd
TECH advancements such as sophisticated sensor technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and faster microprocessors are conspiring to make line-scan...
Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic
By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside
FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...
Targets for recycled content in food packaging need care
Setting minimum targets for recycled content in food packaging may sound like a good idea, but could lead to overall less efficient use of...
Scots raise a glass to wine packaging trends
Wine continued to be the second biggest value drinks category in Scottish venues in 2021/2022. However, with the cost-of-living crisis and sustainability making their...
The medication lifecycle
Once medication is packaged, a wealth of regulations become applicable, including NICE guidelines and General Pharmaceutical Council standards of conduct. Here, Dale Pittock, sales...
