Don’t ignore the materials that are already available
Tony Hitchin of Pro Carton – the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers – tells Packaging Scotland why choosing environmentally-friendly packaging materials does...
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...
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,...
Packaging tech and the future of food waste
Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, discusses how the latest developments in state-of-the-art product packaging are playing an instrumental role in reducing food waste
TO...
Innovation at the heart of UK’s biggest packaging event
THE UK’s leading packaging show, Packaging Innovations, running alongside Label&Print and Empack, will be opening its doors in less than a week, on 25 & 26 February...
Casserole-style dishes enhance new ready meals
RPC Barrier Containers is supplying a new thermoformed barrier plastic tray in the style of a casserole dish for leading French ready meal producer...
Minebea Intec outlines challenges and solutions for bakery goods production
MINEBEA Intec has revealed details of the manufacturer's solutions for the fast-growing bakery sector.
The challenges posed by this segment include trends like consumers’ desire...
Firm reaps benefits of youth
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
WHILE many 21-year-olds are still working part-time, studying or figuring out what to do with their lives, Jack Wainman is set to become...
Winning the wireless wager
By Jonathan Wilkins, marketing manager of European Automation
Imagine a world where all electrical and electronic devices are connected together using a wireless link. It’s called...
Southgate growth owes much to innovation
Southgate Packaging recently reported ‘significant growth’ despite the challenges of the past year. The firm, which dates back more than 50 years, has earned...
