Cold chain decisions in 2025: trends and predictions for food and drink manufacturers
By Colin Rowland, MD of Hydropac, a leader in cold chain packaging solutions committed to sustainability and innovation
As we move into 2025, the food...
Make it, don’t fake it
Jodie Curry, commercial manager, Fortress Technology Europe, explores the steps that food processors can take to help prevent the circulation of unsafe food during...
Venting gives container lightweighting a helping hand
The pressure to reduce packaging waste is leading many producers to remove excess material from their containers. However, this is triggering an unwanted side...
The future of manufacturing: five key trends to watch out for in 2024
Technological advancements, climate change, and geopolitical tensions have transformed the global manufacturing landscape in recent decades. Here, Carl Haycock, UK operations director, Domino Printing Sciences,...
Pandemic accelerates automation plans in injection moulding
Nigel Flowers, MD of Sumitomo Demag UK, explores the impact of the pandemic on automation trends within the injection moulding sector
THE pandemic has amplified...
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...
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...
Be careful not to swap one problem for another
Producers seeking sustainable alternatives to shrink wrapping should stop to consider the true benefits of the packaging they select, says Martin Leeming, CEO of...
The road ahead for packaging
By Sujan Shah, CEO, Rocaba Packaging Ltd
The packaging industry has made seismic shifts over the last two years.
E-commerce played a role in this. Most...
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...



















