The evolution of product coding for brand protection
By Steve Tallant, director, market development, at Markem-Imaje
THE barcode – a ubiquitous mark on almost all products, in every region of the world. Since...
Peebles bottling firm gears up for expansion
PROVIDER of bottling and packaging solutions Evolution BPS is set to further expand its team this year by taking on its first engineering apprentice.
The...
Stand out success
Ana Neale, marketing director at Ball Corporation, explains how to get your products noticed on the shelf against competitors
The individualisation trend in the beverage...
Robot palletisers with bags of versatility
Following a recent surge in enquiries from food packers for versatile palletisers, FANUC UK is working with automation specialists Festo and Pacepacker to develop...
Rising to compliance challenges is critical
Michelle Carvell, director and COO at Lorax Compliance, tells Packaging Scotland about the business impact of a bottle deposit return scheme
IN a bid to...
‘Value for all’ is key to deposit return in Scotland
THE Scottish public is to have its say on a deposit return scheme (DRS) after the Scottish Government recently officially opened a public consultation...
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...
The mark of success in the packaging industry
The need to increase production, cut costs and secure greater efficiency has never been more pressing.
SUPPLIERS of product identification and traceability solutions are faced...
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
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...
