Pro2Pac student design challenge winner announced

Pro2Pac 2015 has announced the winner of its Student Packaging Design Challenge. Joe Hollingworth was judged to be the winner for his ‘Fresh Pack’ design, which...
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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
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EasyFairs does it for Dundee stalwart

Scots firms rubbed shoulders with thousands of industry players at one of the biggest packaging shows on the calendar. IN the thick of the easyFairs...

Fresh calls for skills gap to be addressed

The plastics and packaging industry is going through a period of growth at the moment with a plethora of M&A activity. However, one of...

Brand protection: Ramping up your food safety strategy

Consumer perceptions and a high profile product recall can make or break a food brand. The damage, if left unchecked, can come back and haunt...
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Scotland sprouts wings

Record food and drink exports is a bright spot for packaging suppliers during tough economic times. THE food and drink supply chain can look to...

Serving up solutions to the Scottish market

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE 2019 is a year of double celebration for Glasgow-based Murray Packaging. The supplier and installer is marking 100 years in business, as well...

Injection moulded for the job

  Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com, discusses how the increase in automated facilities demands more from today’s plastic packaging THE rapid rise in “e” and...
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Seeking a clear view of transparency

Transparent packaging for ready meals must set up and realise consumer expectations or risk failure, according to customer insight agency Engage Research. A new range...
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Technology crucial to reduce costs

Technology is a crucial consideration for manufacturers looking to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Ian Murray takes a closer look at some of the...