No time like the present
As firms experience the toughest trading conditions in decades now could be the right time to invest in new technology.
IN the current economic climate,...
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...
Women in packaging take centre stage
PACKAGING Innovations, running alongside Empack and Label&Print, opens its doors in just under a week at Birmingham’s NEC. The hotly anticipated show boasts an expanded...
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,...
The heat is on for distillers
By Steve Bradley, sales director at bottling and packaging machinery supplier AVE UK
THE way that distillers heat their feedstock has evolved in recent years....
The innovation within: lessons from 180 years of papermaking
Gareth Fisher, sales director at James Cropper Paper & Packaging, discusses lessons learned from the firm’s 180 years of papermaking
THERE’S no substitute for experience.
It’s...
Understanding brand DNA is key to business growth
Chris White, founder and managing director of brand design specialists This Way Up, who have an office in Glasgow, tells Packaging Scotland how to...
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...
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...
Baltic trip shows early DRS control is “crucial”
With Scotland poised to introduce a deposit return system for drinks containers in the coming years, Packaging Scotland’s Fraser Rummens recently visited Estonia to...
