Packaging can help in fight to reduce waste

There are currently drives to reduce the amount of packaging used in the food industry. However, wasted food is also an environmental problem. Here,...

Harnessing the power of smart technology

Charlie Graham, European sales manager at Sparc Systems suggests that the data generated by advanced checkweighers is better than having your own crystal ball THE...

COP27: alternative materials must be on the agenda

By Daphna Nissenbaum, co-founder and CEO of compostable packaging solutions company TIPA COP27 is back in the news yet again, as world’s leaders gather in...
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Turning PPWR challenges into opportunities for meat and protein businesses

By Ben Elkington, innovation director, food packaging, kp (Klöckner Pentaplast) THE meat and protein industry is about to experience a seismic overhaul of the packaging...

Christmas: the time of gift giving

By Winfried Muehling, general manager, Pro Carton FOR many, the act of gift-giving is a central part of their Christmas celebrations. According to Christian tradition,...

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...

Getting their pound of plastic

By Nigel Coates, managing director, LVF Packaging PLASTIC waste hasn’t been far from the top of the public enemy number one charts since Sir...

Leveraging technology to meet premiumisation demand

Josephine Coombe, MD of Nulogy in Europe, identifies how brands and co-packers have reacted to the challenges of the past year and are using...

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...
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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,...