Increasing participation through effective labels
Mandatory recycling labelling is on hold, but there is no time for complacency. Jude Allan, interim managing director at OPRL, explains what steps brands...
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...
Taking ginspiration – the next big trends in UK spirit production
Gin has undoubtedly been the hero of the UK spirits scene in recent years. From 190 gin distilleries in 2015, there are now 820...
The revolutionary potential of the circular economy
By Sandy Dhesi, commercial manager at EcoveritasÂ
The #CircularEconomy is in full swing — no longer a niche, fuzzy concept. Everyone is looking into it:...
How robots are set to shape the future of food manufacturing
By Paul Carter, sales manager system automation – robotics, FANUC UK
FOR decades, robots have been helping to increase production efficiency, improve quality and consistency,...
Beating the skills shortage in food and drink sector
Garry Lewis, market development manager for FMCG at Omron, explores workplace dynamics and shows how a blended working approach, using a combination of automation...
X-ray inspection in high-speed canning applications: enhancing safety, quality and compliance
By Mike Pipe, head of global sales and product management, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray
WITH thousands of cans rushing through production lines every hour, even the...
Logistics companies thinking outside the box on automation
With margins under pressure and labour in short supply, forward-thinking logistics service providers are taking a new, radical approach to winning business using flexible...
Achieving stand-out in a crowded spirits market
Andy Christie, sales director at packaging print specialist, Herbert Walkers, discusses trends in the luxury drinks market and the considerations for creating packaging that...
Digital age heralds new era of packaging innovation
By Clodagh Hurrell, head of business EMEA at XDS Brand
WHILE packaging has been around for hundreds of years, it has evolved and changed to...
