Moment of truth for online packaging

WHO doesn’t like online shopping? It’s easy, it’s convenient and it’s fun. You can instantly access and purchase everything and anything you want without...
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E-commerce print and apply labelling solution from YPS

To compete successfully in the e-commerce platform, businesses must ensure they offer a professional service from first click right through to deliver

Sector must do more to encourage women

THE packaging industry has historically been seen as a male dominated sector – but times are changing. An organisation called Women in Packaging UK...

Meeting the demand for e-commerce packaging

By Julian Freeman, VPK’s sales & marketing director - UK & Ireland THE demand for e-commerce packaging has gone through the roof, delivering challenges to...

A clear future for glass decoration

One of the most eye-catching features of last year’s €30 million investment at O-I in Alloa was the installation of new glass decoration capability....
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Milking the value of robotics

They have been used for some time in automatic milking sheds. Now pick and place robots are becoming more common in dairy production environments,...
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Winning the war on waste

The task of reducing our carbon footprint still has huge untapped potential but some firms are stepping up to the plate. THE latest figures from...
SATO, which has extended its range of labelling products, has published a white paper highlighting ways the packaging industry can boost efficiency and reduce costs.

The mark of success in the packaging industry

The need to increase production, cut costs and secure greater efficiency has never been more pressing. SUPPLIERS of product identification and traceability solutions are faced...
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Parallel packaging events in Paris

NEW materials and concepts for packaging will be highlighted at the Emballage conference and exhibition in Paris on 17 - 20 November. A parallel...

Environmentally friendly plastics

By Robyn Henderson, copywriter at Mediaworks on behalf of Omega Plastics As government initiatives aim to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill, year...