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...
How to reduce plastic packaging wall thickness by 25% using injection compression moulding
By Kevin Heap, UK packaging expert at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
What is injection compression moulding?
The method of pressing material in a mould is quite a...
Reducing costs and protecting food safety with physical contamination detection
By Mike Pipe, head of product inspection UK, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection
WHEN Chewters Chocolates in Canada made the shift to automate its production and packaging...
Labour crisis: cobots can lend a helping hand
By Stuart Coulton, UK market development manager, Omron Industrial Automation
LABOUR shortages have reached chronic levels in the food and drink industry. Can manufacturers automate...
New UK/EU deal: passing on the BTOM?
Andy Maddock, IPP’s regional managing director, considers whether the new UK/EU deal signals the end of delays over border food classification.
There is a lot...
Back to basics: a simple guide to metal detection in food production
By Kati Hope, global key account manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection
METAL detection is a critical technology in food production, designed to identify and remove unwanted...
Tackling food waste woes on the factory floor
By Charlie Graham, European sales manager, Sparc Systems
AN estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – causing immense financial, ethical...
Keeping food safe with x-ray inspection
By Mike Pipe, head of global sales & product management, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of manufacturing, the safety and quality...
Green goals, automation and digital technologies: what’s in store for 2022?
After the challenges of 2021, industry specialists tell Packaging Scotland about their hopes and expectations for the year ahead
FROM Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic...
Automation adapts to sustainable packaging
By Patricia Torres, industry marketing manager food and commodities, OMRON Europe
Have you ever ordered a small item online, and then felt incensed when it...



















