Intelligent energy management: your key towards sustainable manufacturing

By Sam Tilley, regional general manager (UK, Ireland & Nordics), OMRON Whether working in automotive or logistics, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or food and drink,...

How sensitive is your food metal detector?

By Phil Brown, Fortress Technology’s European managing director THEORETICALLY, many variables will determine the sensitivity of a food inspection metal detector. Among them the aperture...

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...

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...

Coding with a conscience

Steve Ryan, UK sales manager at Rotech Machines, explains how coding can become a source of advantage in an age of heightened environmental awareness With...
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Pro Carton champions fibre-based packaging this Zero Waste Week

Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director at Pro Carton, urges the UK to lead on sustainability with fibre-based packaging during Zero Waste Week 2024 As...
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From beaker to reel: how papercraft presses meaning into every sheet

By Genevieve Dowson, senior technical specialist at James Cropper PAPER is central to many of our most treasured memories. Think of the vivid colours of the...

Premium spirits: selecting the perfect packaging partner

Choosing the right packaging partner is critical to the success of a premium spirits brand. Here, Berlin Packaging outlines five core areas of consideration...

Induction heat sealing of glass jars containing high-fat foodstuffs

Products with high oil/fat content pose special problems when tamper evident seals are applied to their containers – no more so than when these...

How e-commerce stores can cut back on packaging waste

James Barber, chief operating officer at Zendbox, explains how e-commerce stores can work towards becoming more sustainable by reducing their packaging waste By 2023, the...