Plastic pallets and boxes can help create a sustainable parcel delivery supply chain
By Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com
Over the last decade, consumer shopping habits have changed. More people are shopping online than ever before, and last...
Keeping tabs on the latest fads
In a recent report, Mintel predicted modern takes on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will reshape the food industry. Phil Brown, MD of...
Packaging can help in fight to reduce waste
There are currently drives to reduce the amount of packaging used in the food industry. However, wasted food is also an environmental problem. Here,...
EPR delay makes this a dangerous time for recycling
David Wilson is director of compliance at Vanden Recycling, experts in plastics recycling. He shares his thoughts on the EPR delay and the impact...
The medication lifecycle
Once medication is packaged, a wealth of regulations become applicable, including NICE guidelines and General Pharmaceutical Council standards of conduct. Here, Dale Pittock, sales...
Serialisation beyond compliance: the gateway to competitive differentiation
Product-level serialisation has historically been associated with compliance mandates within highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and tobacco. Its central premise was...
Back to basics: a simple guide to metal detection in food production
By Kati Hope, global key account manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection
METAL detection is a critical technology in food production, designed to identify and remove unwanted...
Targets for recycled content in food packaging need care
Setting minimum targets for recycled content in food packaging may sound like a good idea, but could lead to overall less efficient use of...
Renewable credentials of cartonboard can help protect our planet
By Winfried Muehling, general manager of Pro Carton
At Pro Carton, we are big advocates for initiatives that increase our awareness of the climate crisis....
Adopting new ways of working to suit the new normal
Amid the Covid-19 lockdown, Rick Hindley, executive director at Alupro, discusses how the industry body has adapted its operations to continue delivering its work...
