AVE UK forging ahead north of the border
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
A raft of recent appointments at the machinery supplier aims to better serve the Scottish market
MACHINERY supplier AVE UK has kicked off its...
A healthy outlook for Med-Tech event
Med-Tech Innovation Expo, a dedicated event for medical design and manufacturing technology, takes place in Birmingham at the start of April. Jane Hughes, group...
Crisp company detects major waste reduction
A DECISION to retrofit packing lines with new metal detection technology has taken a big bite out of a crisp manufacturer’s produce wastage.
United Biscuits...
Brand reputation is an important part of the mix
Product consistency is vital to maintaining brand image. Latest weighing technology can help in ensuring the right proportion of ingredients in every pack, as...
Absolving the seven sins of bar coding
There can be nothing more exasperating than a simple barcode which defies being read consistently. The consequences to the smooth running of a packaging...
Are biodegradable plastics better for the environment?
Plastics are indispensable in many areas of our modern lives, yet questions over the material’s sustainability are rarely out of the headlines these days....
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
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...
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...
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...
