Diageo supplier’s ambitious move
DIAGEO’S status as a world-renowned operation means companies throughout the world are eager to do business.
Manchester-based contract packer AKW is one firm fortunate...
Crisp company detects major waste reduction
A DECISION to retrofit packing lines with new metal detection technology has taken a big bite out of a crisp manufacturer’s produce wastage.
United Biscuits...
London event the ‘perfect platform’ to discover latest developments
PACKAGING Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2019 return to the Olympia on September 11 and 12 this year. James Drake-Brockman, divisional director of Easyfairs’...
“The tattie’s a living thing”
THIRTY-THREE years after he first founded Agritronix, Alan Peebles still works seven days a week. Priding himself on his reliability, his loyalty and his...
Collaboration and innovation are vital to reducing food waste
With food and drink manufacturers under more pressure than ever before to reduce waste, Resource Efficient Scotland held a special event at Edinburgh Zoo...
Understanding secondary packaging within the beverage industry and future trends
Clearmark look at the challenges faced by beverage packagers and future trends within the industry
Absolving the seven sins of bar coding
There can be nothing more exasperating than a simple barcode which defies being read consistently. The consequences to the smooth running of a packaging...
Compostability and barrier performance: a match made in packaging heaven
By Mark Shaw, new product development technical manager at Parkside
A significant shift in consumer environmental awareness is driving continuous innovation in the high barrier...
Turn up the volume: Kayfoam acquisition helps Caledonian Industries grow
DIVERSIFICATION is a word we often hear firms mention in the context of business strategy. Common sense dictates that putting all your eggs in...
Interesting times ahead for packaging sector in 2018
2018 looks destined to be another fascinating year for the UK packaging sector, with challenges and opportunities aplenty. Packaging Scotland recently asked three leading...
