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...
Packaging Innovations offers a glimpse into the future
INNOVATION, sustainability and digitisation are all set to feature high on the agenda at this year’s Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print event.
Over 300 exhibitors...
Neuropackaging: the way into the shopping basket is via the brain
Incorporating modern brain research into packaging design
Packaging is not there just to protect food and beverages from light, air or bacteria.
It also ensures products...
Food safety in the global village
Neil Giles of Mettler-Toledo takes a look at some of the challenges facing companies in the food sector with respect to product inspection.
THE scrutiny...
Celtic bars continue to help fund good causes
PACKAGING Scotland recently reported that Cadbury had launched a bespoke chocolate bar packaging celebrating Celtic FC’s greatest triumph in lifting the European Cup in...
Produce more with less: Minebea Intec harnesses the benefits of automation
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
The ‘perfect storm’ of labour shortages and the pandemic has accelerated the demand for automated equipment in factories across the country.
Increased efficiencies,...
Packer eliminates bish, bash, Bosch
BOSCH Packaging Technology is pioneering a new application engineered to handle and place glass jars into tray and hood secondary packaging.
The Elematic 3000 S...
Tetra Pak reports good progress towards environmental goals
TETRAÂ Pak made further progress towards its 2020 environmental goals during 2014, passing several important milestones in its journey to develop sustainable products, reduce the...
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...
Tack ticks – choice of technology is crucial
The right choice of technology is crucial to ensuring the labelling process does not become a sticking point.
SITUATED in the Western Cape Province just...
