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...
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...
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...
Foodex 2023 will prove industry’s resilience
Andrew Reed, MD – wine & exhibitions, William Reed, explains what visitors can expect from Foodex Manufacturing Solutions 2023 at the NEC Birmingham
AFTER a...
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...
How to reduce plastic packaging wall thickness by 25% using injection compression moulding
By Kevin Heap, UK packaging expert at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
What is injection compression moulding?
The method of pressing material in a mould is quite a...
Enabling ‘farm to fork’ efficiency between supermarkets and producers
Consumers across the UK are facing a cost-of-living crisis. As a result, many retailers and supermarkets are striving to keep their costs down, so...
Sustainability still important part of design mix
Effective design that combines creativity and practicality with sustainability benefits is crucial to keeping plastic packaging relevant, explains RPC Group design manager Brian Lodge
Connected packaging: building a more inclusive future
By Jenny Stanley, MD at Appetite Creative
I've seen countless trends come and go, but a recent discussion on inclusive design and connected packaging solutions...
Why packaging technologists are becoming a luxury
By Diane Smedley, senior consultant – manufacturing and engineering, HRC Recruitment
IF there was one trend that stood out in 2018 from a packaging recruitment...
