The importance of product identity in heat exchanger specification

By Matt Hale, international sales & marketing director, HRS Heat Exchangers When it comes to choosing the right heat exchanger, the biggest factor is the...

Celebrating 30 years of TTO innovation

By Andy Gray, product marketing manager at Markem-Imaje We are delighted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of our first innovation in thermal transfer overprinting (TTO)....

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...

Plastic packaging tax — will we be ready?

To accelerate the recycling of plastic, the UK Government has issued a policy paper on the introduction of the plastic packaging tax, which is...

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....

The new premiumisation: learning from the luxury markets past and present

By Graeme Williams, creative director, Equator UK WHAT is luxury in 2022? Not too long ago, more was more. To be distinguished as a luxury experience,...

Are you FMD-ready?

Pharmaceutical manufacturers must now comply with the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) which is aimed at reducing the number of falsified medicines infiltrating the European...

Pandemic accelerates automation plans in injection moulding

Nigel Flowers, MD of Sumitomo Demag UK, explores the impact of the pandemic on automation trends within the injection moulding sector THE pandemic has amplified...

Making responsible packaging choices

Sabert UK & Ireland MD Alex Noake says plastic bans, taxes and other legislation have created a great deal of confusion for operators and...

The glass is definitely half full

The global glass bottles and containers market is on the rise, thanks to demand from beer drinkers and premium food producers. Scotland’s first deposit...