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Building FX resilience in the packaging sector

Eliot Bassett, MD at Lumon Pay, explains how ongoing global conflicts are reshaping the operational landscape for the UK packaging sector CURRENCY volatility is one...
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Time to automate: shifting the manufacturing narrative towards productivity

By Oliver Selby, head of sales for FANUC UK and chair of BARA (British Automation and Robotics Association) THE latest IFR figures show just how...

Sixth sense: a time to act

The recent update to the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials has put the safety and quality of packaging materials - and...

Zero touch strategies help F&B firms improve safety, quality and efficiency

By Patricia Torres, industry marketing manager food & commodities EMEA at OMRON PLEASE do not touch! You have probably encountered prompts like these while shopping....

Will new code encourage greener packs and clearer environmental claims?

Josh Wood, marketing manager at Cromwell Polythene, discusses the impact of the new Green Claims Code, which outlines compliance guidance for the environmental credentials...
Rachael Satchwell

How connected packaging is transforming health and safety in food supply chain

Consumer food health and safety expectations are rising while tolerance for error is shrinking. Recalls, allergen incidents, and contamination events now carry immediate public‑health...

Food waste: being part of the solution

The Scottish Government’s target is to reduce all food waste by 33% by 2025. With data showing at present an estimated 987,890 tonnes of...
Jo Bradley

Smoothing the curve for peak performance

E-commerce fulfilment is prone to frequent and often dramatic spikes in demand, and this causes retailers significant challenges in the packing area. How can...
Winfried Muehling

Recycling for a stronger circular economy

Marking Global Recycling Day 2025, Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director at Pro Carton, celebrates increased recycling rates and consumer trust of fibre-based packaging ON...

Shrink wrapping ‘essential’ for food packaging industry

Victoria Christen, marketing manager at Liberty Packaging Systems, discusses the important role shrink wrapping plays in food packaging AS the food packaging market continues to...