Chris More, Packsize

Seven key factors driving change in transit packaging

BOOMING internet sales have supercharged the use of transit packaging, making it a focal point for environmental regulation and a must for automation. In...
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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...
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Identifying opportunities to help decarbonise the packaging industry

Jodie Eaton, CEO of Shell Energy UK, examines the complexities of decarbonising the diverse packaging sector   Optimising operational energy efficiency remains high on the...

Our ‘vision’ for a more sustainable future

By Dr Russell Sion, Jenton Dimaco – part of The Jenton Group SUSTAINABILITY is one of the most important issues concerning food producers in the...

Why it’s not too late to get FMD-ready

The clock is ticking for pharmaceutical manufacturers to comply with the FMD (Falsified Medicines Directive). Aimed at reducing the number of falsified medicines infiltrating...
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Greener packaging machinery for improved sustainability

THE new pEPR regulations are shining a light on the environmental footprint of manufacturers’ packaging practices.  The focus of the regulations is on materials...
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Where does 3D printing fit into the plastics manufacturing mix?

3D printing - also called additive manufacturing - is often touted as a trend and technique to rival injection moulding
IPP UK&I regional managing director Andy Maddock

Why change doesn’t have to be the weakest link in the supply chain

Andy Maddock, IPP UK&I regional MD, explains why ‘going with the flow’ helps business to harness and predict an unpredictable world GEOPOLITICAL tensions are a...

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...

Every parcel should be your brand ambassador

By Jo Bradley, business development manager for packaging solutions at Quadient REMEMBER when receiving a parcel was an event? For your birthday, perhaps, or...