Welcome to the future: Birmingham event to showcase next big things to hit sector

VISITORS to Packaging Innovations 2020 will get a rare glimpse into the future, according to the show’s organisers. Around 300 exhibitors will showcase their latest...

Perfect Part’ners

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Changeparts firm Zept Technologies UK looks to build on a strong reputation of technical knowledge and customer service ORIGINALLY founded by Canadian engineer Frank...

Offline coders deal with awkward packaging designs

By Richard Pether, Director of Coding and Marking specialists Rotech Offline coders are quietly handling the awkward jobs that would otherwise hold up production. Packaging designs...

The value of product & brand authentication programs

By Tim Probert – Product Assurance Director, Tracerco and Damian Gardiner – Business Development Manager, Tracerco COUNTERFEITING, duty evasion and other forms of illicit trade are...

Boxing clever for the recovery

Packaging’s role in encouraging sales and supporting brand positioning will be all the more important as business seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic...
Packaging that talks

Loud and clear

Packaging that ‘talks’ is one of many ground-breaking ideas that could revolutionise the industry. SOLUTIONS that link products and digital product info are becoming ever...

PPMA Show 2021 gives sector chance to focus on positive opportunities ahead

In welcome news for the industry, the PPMA Show returns to the NEC Birmingham this year after the pandemic caused the 2020 edition to...

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...
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War on fakers is the real deal

The black market in counterfeit goods is an ever-present threat. Stephen Clarke takes a closer look. A RECENT survey by Dr Graham Jackson, editor of...
A trayless apple flow wrapper with frictionless in-feed

Innovation in the flow – wrapping up explained

Flow-wrapping equipment has been around for a long time, its core features remaining largely unchanged. But user expectations are always rising, calling for things...