Linx Printing Technologies

£6m HQ could be the missing Linx

Production will move to a new facility if the multi-million pound plan wins approval. INDUSTRIAL printer manufacturer Linx Printing Technologies is planning a £6m investment...
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Stepping out of the comfort zone

We recently spoke to Phil Husband, Smurfit Kappa’s UK packaging insights manager, about the wider industry response to environmental challenges
Martin Bailey of Markem-Imaje: “Traceability is only going to become more important for the food and beverage industry.”

Speed isn’t everything – Martin Bailey speaks to Packaging Scotland

In the pressurised world of consumer goods production, and the associated packaging line management, the ability to code at high speed certainly helps. But...
A bespoke jar for Belgian spice brand ISFI: With its unique neck finish, the jar accommodates two different types of cap. This allowed ISFI to avoid having to purchase two sets of neck equipment for the same jar.

A material with clear advantages? Lynn Sidebottom’s guide to glass

Glass seems to have a bright future in packaging. Lynn Sidebottom of Beatson Clark looks at its properties and some of the capabilities to...
Christchurch’s makeshift cathedral made use of corrugated packaging, allowing Christmas services to run following the 2011 earthquake.

Corrugated renaissance, more than just a medium for making boxes

Corrugated cathedrals, bicycles and racing cars are just a few of the recent creations that showcase the possibilities of this enduringly popular form of...
The new technology at Linpac can clean 30,000 trays every single day.

Linpac awash with clean-up capacity

LINPAC Services has boosted its tray and bulk container washing capacity by investing in new technology at its Tamworth site. The two new machines –...
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Making a case for automation

Injection moulding (IM) can benefit hugely from the use of robotics. While the move towards offshoring work in the early 2000s impacted its adoption...

Best practice: meat company opts for the superior quality of Minebea Intec’s technologies and...

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE R&J Yorkshire’s Finest Farmers and Butchers are using the Minebea Intec WPL-S weigh price labeller combined with Partner Phoenix software to increase productivity...

Antalis steps up new products investment

Antalis Packaging works with customers across the UK, offering a range of specialist products including void fill, tapes, shrink and stretch films, packaging boards,...

Brand reputation is an important part of the mix

Product consistency is vital to maintaining brand image.  Latest weighing technology can help in ensuring the right proportion of ingredients in every pack, as...