Takeaway packs that do more than curry favour

By Daniel Schwitzer, director of communications & sustainability, amipak WE’VE all ordered our favourite cuisine from a local restaurant but found it cold when it...
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Time to work Smart

Timo Schaffrath of CSB-System outlines the six main technologies that can help businesses take advantage of today’s Smart Factory
UPM Raflatac wine labels

Consumers raise a glass to sustainable labelling

Stefano Pistoni, senior manager, business development, wine & spirits and beverage, at UPM Raflatac discusses how producers can create stylish yet sustainable labels that...
Power adhesives

The role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design

Alex Zulewski, commercial manager at Power Adhesives, discusses the role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design WHEN we think about sustainable packaging, our attention...
FANUC UK curved arm robot

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...
Aluminium cans being manufactured

Can-ification: aluminium’s role in circular packaging

Russell Wiseman, head of global beverage solutions, Domino Printing Sciences, explains why aluminium remains one of the top solutions for sustainable beverage packaging As beverage...

Intelligent energy management: your key towards sustainable manufacturing

By Sam Tilley, regional general manager (UK, Ireland & Nordics), OMRON Whether working in automotive or logistics, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or food and drink,...

Making the packaging world go round

By Christopher Morgan, global sales director, Filtrona Tapes IN an era of environmentally-aware consumers, the demands on packaging manufacturers have never been greater. In a recent...
A close-up view of cookies on a conveyor belt

Breaking bottlenecks: software to solve food and beverage’s costly headache

Beth Ragdale, software business manager at industrial automation and control specialist Beckhoff UK, explains why tackling bottlenecks requires a rethink of traditional production lines,...
EasiFreeze Water Ice Pack

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...