Andy Thomas-Emans, strategic director at Informa Markets Labels & Packaging Group

Folding cartons come to Labelexpo Europe

From this year Labelexpo Europe will be expanded to include folding carton technology. Andy Thomas-Emans, strategic director at Informa Markets Labels & Packaging Group,...

Plastic pallets could ease supply chain ‘woes’ this Christmas

PLASTIC pallets could help tackle supply chain challenges this Christmas. That's the view of Goplasticpallets.com (GPP), in light of concerns over price rises and...
EasiFreeze Water Ice Pack

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...

Will new code encourage greener packs and clearer environmental claims?

Josh Wood, marketing manager at Cromwell Polythene, discusses the impact of the new Green Claims Code, which outlines compliance guidance for the environmental credentials...

Why glass is still a clear winner

By Charlotte Taylor, marketing manager at glass manufacturer Beatson Clark DESPITE competition from other materials, glass continues to hold its own as the premium packaging...
Pet food paper packaging

Paper-based packaging supports the pet market

Skye Oudemans, sustainability manager at Sonoco, tells Packaging Scotland how paper packs are proving popular with pet food providers AS demand for paper packaging continues...
Ashwin Moorthy

DS Smith vows to keep innovating in 2026

As 2025 draws to a close, Ashwin Moorthy, head of design & innovation at DS Smith, tells Packaging Scotland about the key trends, challenges...
red lpr pallet

The importance of pallet quality in automated systems

WITH almost all goods, especially those in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, being moved on pallets, it is no surprise that there has been a steady growth in the use of automated pallet-handling systems.

Tale of the tear tapes

By Sarah Rutland, market development manager at Filtrona Tapes There is no room today for the pleasantly old-fashioned in a congested, fast-paced packaging world anymore....
Richard Heard

A laser focus on safety in marking and coding

Richard Heard, senior manager at Donaldson, a specialist in filtration products and solutions, tells Packaging Scotland about the safety issues for packaging manufacturers when...