Rewind, play, fast forward: coding past, present and future

This year, Rotech Machines, the coding integration and feeding systems specialist, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Director Richard Pether looks back through the decades on...
Jules Lejeune of the European Self-adhesive Labelling Association (FINAT) discusses the routes to successful growth and profitability for suppliers operating in this rapidly changing sector of the packaging industry

Labelling: the future – Jules Lejeune discusses growth

Jules Lejeune of the European Self-adhesive Labelling Association (FINAT) discusses the routes to successful growth and profitability for suppliers operating in this rapidly changing...
VAT 69

Blending the old with the new

When the world’s largest drinks company decided to re-brand one of its most popular spirits nothing was left to chance. THE spirits aisle is more...

Compostable polymers challenge plastics debate

What are we doing about plastic wrapped consumer goods? With the use of polypropylene films under attack, sales and marketing director Tony McDonald of...
Erema’s Corema system can turn plastic recyclate into a filtered melt which then goes directly to a co-rotating twin-screw extruder

Plastics recycling progress

While the plastics industry traditionally gave little thought to recycling, by 1991 the issue had moved into the spotlight with the emergence of new...

Produce more with less: Minebea Intec harnesses the benefits of automation

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE The ‘perfect storm’ of labour shortages and the pandemic has accelerated the demand for automated equipment in factories across the country. Increased efficiencies,...

Welcome to the future: Birmingham event to showcase next big things to hit sector

VISITORS to Packaging Innovations 2020 will get a rare glimpse into the future, according to the show’s organisers. Around 300 exhibitors will showcase their latest...

Packaging tech and the future of food waste

Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, discusses how the latest developments in state-of-the-art product packaging are playing an instrumental role in reducing food waste TO...

Medical technology event is in great health

Med-Tech Innovation Expo is the UK and Ireland’s leading showcase for medical design and manufacturing technology - the only event serving the whole of...
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...