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...
R and K Drysdale Ltd

Scotland sprouts wings

Record food and drink exports is a bright spot for packaging suppliers during tough economic times. THE food and drink supply chain can look to...
piece of machinery being carried

Tayside firm sets sights high

From humble beginnings, Tayside Machinery Limited has grown to become a highly significant supplier of new and used machinery, with the firm’s professional approach responsible for over three decades of solid growth
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Shrink wrapping vs cardboard boxes: Things to consider

There are lots of reasons to choose shrink wrapping over cardboard boxes, suggests Yorkshire Packaging Systems in this article which also dwells on the...
Innovation takes centre stage at annual gathering

Innovation takes centre stage at annual gathering

2013 has barely begun but the UK’s packaging professionals area already gearing up for one of the biggest trade shows on the calendar. HUNDREDS of...

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...
Machinery with postage bags

E-commerce print and apply labelling solution from YPS

To compete successfully in the e-commerce platform, businesses must ensure they offer a professional service from first click right through to deliver
SATO, which has extended its range of labelling products, has published a white paper highlighting ways the packaging industry can boost efficiency and reduce costs.

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...
Shrink (left) and stretch (right) hooders, in this case the OMSAT53 and IS43 respectively (both from Gordian Strapping)

Stretch and shrink hooding: Approaches compared

Stretch hooding and shrink hooding are used to package palletised products of all kinds, from building materials to food and beverages. Gordian Strapping offers...

Printing productivity

Charles Randon, Senior Product Manager at Linx Printing Technologies discusses coding & marking for beverage brands AS the diversity and variety of beverage types and brands...