Mintel to unveil consumer insights at Pro2Pac Live
BENJAMIN Punchard, Global Packaging Insights Manager at Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, will be unveiling some of the latest data on consumers’ attitudes...
Narrowing the gap: manufacturer sees scope for UK growth
South African-headquartered Narrowtex is looking to grow its presence in the UK market through the company’s selection of narrow fabrics. Chris Fell, general manager,...
What will the impact be of standard cigarette packs?
AS smokers and tobacco firms come to terms with the new legislation for standardised tobacco packaging in the UK, two individuals with differing views...
Reaping the benefits of seasonal packaging
SANTA Claus; snowmen; the Easter Bunny; pumpkins; bats; witches; ghosts and ghouls are all old favourites when it comes to seasonal branding on packaging....
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...
Medical technology event is in great health
Med-Tech Innovation Expo is the UK and Ireland’s leading showcase for medical design and manufacturing technology - the only event serving the whole of...
Plastic pallet advances open up opportunities for drinks sector
PLASTIC beverage pallets can help companies reduce both costs and breakages.
That’s the view of Goplasticpallets.com, who said that with the drinks industry busier than...
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
Pitreavie Group’s expansion plans gathering pace
GLENROTHES-headquartered packaging supplier Pitreavie Group has a £13 million turnover, almost 100 employees and is about to venture south of the border with it...
Where does 3D printing fit into the plastics manufacturing mix?
3D printing - also called additive manufacturing - is often touted as a trend and technique to rival injection moulding
