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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...

Why laser is a markedly good coding solution

By John Tierney, marketing director, Linx Printing Technologies WHISKY remains one of Scotland’s most valuable exports, but it is not the only drink making the...

Boxing clever for the recovery

Packaging’s role in encouraging sales and supporting brand positioning will be all the more important as business seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic...

Many happy returns?

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Scotland is to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers. Packaging Scotland reached out to three...

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...
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Man vs machines: Unlocking opportunities

AN ITV Tonight report earlier this year suggested that by 2030 a third of British jobs will be automated. At the recent PPMA show,...
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War on fakers is the real deal

The black market in counterfeit goods is an ever-present threat. Stephen Clarke takes a closer look. A RECENT survey by Dr Graham Jackson, editor of...
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New technology and top content on show at TCT

More than 10,000 professionals are expected to attend this year’s TCT Show, the design-to-manufacturing event

Cracking the code

Choosing the right coder can play a key role in a successful food packing operation, says Charles Randon, senior product manager of Linx Printing...

A healthy turnout expected in Birmingham for Med-Tech Innovation Expo

DEDICATED medical device design and manufacturing technology event, Med-Tech Innovation Expo, is back for 2019 and will be setting up shop in Birmingham for...