PPWR marks a new chapter for circular packaging in Europe
As the first measures of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) take effect from August 12, Horst Bittermann, director general of Pro...
Do EU draft regulations fall short of uniform policymaking regarding e-commerce?
By Elena Rotzokou, global EPR researcher at Ecoveritas
Anticipation, excitement, and even confusion came upon the packaging world when the most recent draft proposal on...
Packaging’s data evolution: from simple wrapper to sophisticated data carrier
The concept of product packaging has evolved from humble beginnings as a plain, loose wrapper, to a sophisticated, branded and data-marked means of providing...
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...
Keeping food safe with x-ray inspection
By Mike Pipe, head of global sales & product management, Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of manufacturing, the safety and quality...
Labour crisis: cobots can lend a helping hand
By Stuart Coulton, UK market development manager, Omron Industrial Automation
LABOUR shortages have reached chronic levels in the food and drink industry. Can manufacturers automate...
Tackling food waste woes on the factory floor
By Charlie Graham, European sales manager, Sparc Systems
AN estimated 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted globally each year – causing immense financial, ethical...
How can packaging help you keep up with booming world of vitamins and supplements?
In the fast-changing and fast-growing world of vitamins and supplements, Cristina Dumitru, marketing manager for pharma and consumer healthcare at Amcor Healthcare EMEA, asks...
The 3 C’s behind the UK’s acceleration towards automation
Tom Bouchier, MD of robotics and automation specialist FANUC UK, explains why there has never been a better time for UK firms to invest...
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...
