Whisky business for Videojet Technologies
TODAY’S rain is tomorrow’s whisky, so goes the Scottish proverb, and it’s just as well. HM Revenue and Customs data analysed by the Scotch...
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....
A year to remember for Denny Bros
A simple query about where to get dance tickets printed was the catalyst 75 years ago that made brothers Douglas and Russell Denny realise...
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...
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...
The value of product & brand authentication programs
By Tim Probert – Product Assurance Director, Tracerco and Damian Gardiner – Business Development Manager, Tracerco
COUNTERFEITING, duty evasion and other forms of illicit trade are...
Minebea Intec outlines challenges and solutions for bakery goods production
MINEBEA Intec has revealed details of the manufacturer's solutions for the fast-growing bakery sector.
The challenges posed by this segment include trends like consumers’ desire...
Strength in numbers helps Lothian Labels press on with growth
SELF-ADHESIVE labels manufacturer, Lothian Labels and Packaging, located in Broxburn, is part of Scotland’s largest independent packaging group, the UPAC Group.
The family-owned Group is...
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
Digital change is key to unlocking collaboration
TORONTO-headquartered co-packing software specialist Nulogy opened its first European office in Bristol a year ago. The business provides a cloud-based solution, which is used...
