Paris exhibition set to be a work of art

ADF&PCD and PLD Paris 2020 is set to bring together three distinct yet complementary events.  PCD, which initially launched in 2001, is dedicated to the...

10p bag levy: a step in the right direction or double trouble?

With the UK Government poised to double the single-use plastic bag levy to 10p - subject to consultation - south of the border, Packaging...

‘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...
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Neuropackaging: the way into the shopping basket is via the brain

Incorporating modern brain research into packaging design Packaging is not there just to protect food and beverages from light, air or bacteria. It also ensures products...
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Keeping track of high value items in shipment

RELEASED in August, GWP’s Tracker Case – described as the world’s first fully trackable protective case – has since picked up the “Innovation in...

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...

Mintel to unveil consumer insights at Pro2Pac Live

BENJAMIN Punchard, Global Packaging Insights Manager at Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, will be unveiling some of the latest data on consumers’ attitudes...

Mechline launching new food waste programme at Waste-Works

Mechline will be launching its new food waste programme to help foodservice operators reduce waste and increase profits at Waste-Works, the only waste and resource...
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Where does 3D printing fit into the plastics manufacturing mix?

3D printing - also called additive manufacturing - is often touted as a trend and technique to rival injection moulding
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Food safety in the global village

Neil Giles of Mettler-Toledo takes a look at some of the challenges facing companies in the food sector with respect to product inspection. THE scrutiny...