Hidden ways to reduce your liability for the Plastics Tax

Bernard Sellars, MD of Lindum Packaging, explains the efficiencies that can reduce your liability by cutting ‘hidden plastic’ WITH so many consumers believing plastic is...

Ergonomics in food packaging

ABOUT as useful as a chocolate teapot. We’ve all heard the phrase — probably from a disgruntled spouse when we’re being a little uncooperative....

Finding flat flakes in foods

LAST year Fortress Technology unveiled a metal detector that inspects low profile, high value foods vertically and horizontally concurrently to achieve the 'highest sensitivity...

Top of the form: packaging business hails strong relationships with Scottish companies

A thermoformed packaging business which went from operating out of a garden shed to dealing with the likes of Morrisons, Lindt & Sprungli, Bunzl,...
PPMA Total exhibition 2019

PPMA success offers evidence of an industry that is thriving

THE largest PPMA Total Show in the event’s history took place recently in Birmingham, with over 450 exhibitors filling out the largest hall in...

Mintel to unveil consumer insights at Pro2Pac Live

BENJAMIN Punchard, Global Packaging Insights Manager at Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, will be unveiling some of the latest data on consumers’ attitudes...
Billy Armitage

Strength in numbers helps Lothian Labels press on with growth

SELF-ADHESIVE labels manufacturer, Lothian Labels and Packaging, located in Broxburn, is part of Scotland’s largest independent packaging group, the UPAC Group. The family-owned Group is...

Teamwork helps family firm stand test of time

A chance event five decades ago where David Frith saw someone dropping bundles of shoes in a puddle inspired him to investigate the process...

Narrowing the gap: manufacturer sees scope for UK growth

South African-headquartered Narrowtex is looking to grow its presence in the UK market through the company’s selection of narrow fabrics. Chris Fell, general manager,...

Are biodegradable plastics better for the environment?

Plastics are indispensable in many areas of our modern lives, yet questions over the material’s sustainability are rarely out of the headlines these days....