Go hail plastics!
Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com, explains why we need to stop demonising plastics but rather celebrate those who are innovating with this material, just...
Why routine testing of metal detectors is essential for food safety
By Rob Stevens, market manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection
METAL detection is a crucial technology for food safety, helping manufacturers maintain high quality standards while...
Food fraud: taking action to preserve public trust
By Mike Seed, IRMS sales and product manager, Elementar UK
THE Covid-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for the food industry. From reduced consumer demand...
New regulations: are they on your radar?
Steve Davis, global director of product management at Industrial Physics, discusses the development in EU packaging and waste regulations as well as the possible...
World Braille Day: the importance of accessibility in pharmaceutical packaging
By Steve Brownett-Gale, marketing lead at Origin
Nearly 70%Â of the United Kingdom has received prescriptions for one or more medications, and according to the WHO,...
AI and the future of packaging
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the disruptive themes set to influence the future of the packaging industry. With a revolution almost certainly at...
Consumers demand action on Earth Day
By Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director, Pro Carton
EARTH Day 2025 serves as a global reminder of the urgent need to protect our planet....
The hidden link between food safety and waste reduction
Food safety and waste reduction are becoming closely aligned as food manufacturers embrace traceability, connected packaging, and 2D codes powered by GS1 to protect...
Small packs on fast flow wrapping lines: how to comply with weighing legislations
In modern food manufacturing, where speed and precision intertwine, those manufacturers navigating horizontal flow wrapping lines encounter a distinct set of challenges. As production...
Creating a ‘green by default’ agenda for packaging
Naomi Stewart from Packaging Innovations & Empack organiser Easyfairs, explains why the promise of a ‘sustainable future’ creates many questions that can only be...
