Micro-perforated lidding films for soft fruits
THE research and development team at TCL Packaging has developed new micro-perforated printed lidding films to create optimum conditions for soft fruit.
The films permit precise gas and...
Mixed bag: debate rages over 5p bag charge
As shoppers in Scotland get to grips with the 5p charge on carrier bags, we ask two men on opposing sides of the debate...
Best practice: meat company opts for the superior quality of Minebea Intec’s technologies and...
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
R&J Yorkshire’s Finest Farmers and Butchers are using the Minebea Intec WPL-S weigh price labeller combined with Partner Phoenix software to increase productivity...
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...
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...
Future-proofing pharmaceutical packaging for an ageing population
WHILE pharmaceutical and nutraceutical plastic container packaging has come a long way in terms of tamper evidence and hermetic sealing, there is now increasing...
Stand out success
Ana Neale, marketing director at Ball Corporation, explains how to get your products noticed on the shelf against competitors
The individualisation trend in the beverage...
10p bag levy: a step in the right direction or double trouble?
With the UK Government poised to double the single-use plastic bag levy to 10p - subject to consultation - south of the border, Packaging...
Recovering high value products helps food factories maximise returns
By Matt Hale, International Sales Manager, HRS Heat Exchangers
When processing any kind of remotely viscous food product it is inevitable that a certain amount...
Great to be back: PPMA Show 2021 brings welcome return of live events
Despite the ongoing pandemic-related challenges and recent fuel crisis, organisers of PPMA Show 2021 revealed the event attracted a ‘solid’ attendance, as more than...
