Taking stock: material availability is key focus for industry
MATERIAL availability has replaced sustainability as the industry’s top priority this year, according to Dalkeith-based NSD Labels.
While environmental ambitions remain a crucial focus, NSD...
Be careful not to swap one problem for another
Producers seeking sustainable alternatives to shrink wrapping should stop to consider the true benefits of the packaging they select, says Martin Leeming, CEO of...
Organic salmon firm banks on new packaging being a catch
A Skye-based organic salmon producer is preparing to launch a newly created plastic-free, compostable packaging solution in what has been described as a ‘financial...
Stronger together: trio of exhibitions set to benefit from broader audience and return of...
ICE Europe, CCE International and InPrint Munich will return from March 15-17 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. ICE Europe is an...
Spirits are high in Kirkcaldy thanks to new bottling line
A new spirits facility that allows bottling and packaging from small volumes in single casks to 30,000 litre tankers has been established by QAS...
Outsourcing comes of age
Emma Verkaik, membership & marketing director of the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, predicts the already growing role that...
Automation can help businesses respond to future challenges
Smarter technology to help streamline operations, automate processes and provide valuable production data can deliver a critical competitive advantage to food businesses, explains Torsten...
Fast-tracking the food factory of the future
OMRON recently opened the doors to its redesigned and expanded Automation Center in Barcelona. Stuart Coulton, marketing manager for UK & Ireland, answered Packaging...
Bamboo packaging specialist takes the cane to waste
A former investor and adviser who swapped his high-flying business life to launch a firm specialising in bamboo products has unveiled new sustainable packaging...
Sustainable and premium bottles are a winning combination for O-I
A new collection of glass bottles made in Alloa, which aim to combine both sustainability and premiumisation, have made a strong impact since being...
