Meeting the demand for e-commerce packaging

By Julian Freeman, VPK’s sales & marketing director - UK & Ireland THE demand for e-commerce packaging has gone through the roof, delivering challenges to...

Getting a load of the unboxing phenomenon this Christmas

As a greater number of sales continue to shift online, retailers are now paying more attention to the online experience where, in the absence...

Q & A with Craig-Alexander Wilson

Craig-Alexander Wilson, Head of Strategic Development at Fake Bake Beauty at Home and Beauty Editor at The Sunday Mail will be speaking at the...

Removing the sticking point

The desire to increase speed and accuracy is at the heart of every labelling project. LABEL printing and verification is increasingly high-tech and the onus...

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,...

Welcome to the future: Birmingham event to showcase next big things to hit sector

VISITORS to Packaging Innovations 2020 will get a rare glimpse into the future, according to the show’s organisers. Around 300 exhibitors will showcase their latest...
Billy Armitage

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...

Family values pay off for Lanarkshire firm

“NOBODY packs enough any more.” Nigel Fleming, managing director of Lanarkshire-based J.I.T. Industrial Products, heard an export manager utter those very words at a...
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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...

Scottish market is a natural target for Xampla

Materials innovation company Xampla has been making waves in the packaging sector in recent years with its ‘world first’ tech helping to unlock the...