Martin Bailey of Markem-Imaje: “Traceability is only going to become more important for the food and beverage industry.”

Speed isn’t everything – Martin Bailey speaks to Packaging Scotland

In the pressurised world of consumer goods production, and the associated packaging line management, the ability to code at high speed certainly helps. But...

PPMA Show 2021 gives sector chance to focus on positive opportunities ahead

In welcome news for the industry, the PPMA Show returns to the NEC Birmingham this year after the pandemic caused the 2020 edition to...

Is packaging making or breaking your store conversion rates?

By Joe Simons, director and investor at Gap Systems What is it that secures a sale? Online, many would say that fulfilment is a deal...

An event like no other

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Valerio Del Vecchio, Head of Marketing, PPMA Group of Associations Ltd, explains what visitors can expect from this year’s PPMA show Q) The PPMA...

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...
COOK Trading Ltd

Good to ‘Go’ after switch to plastic

A frozen meal manufacturer has swapped metal for plastic in a bid to reduce costs and increase production. COOK Trading Ltd has switched from metal...

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...

Environmentally friendly plastics

By Robyn Henderson, copywriter at Mediaworks on behalf of Omega Plastics As government initiatives aim to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill, year...
A trayless apple flow wrapper with frictionless in-feed

Innovation in the flow – wrapping up explained

Flow-wrapping equipment has been around for a long time, its core features remaining largely unchanged. But user expectations are always rising, calling for things...

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,...