Functional and fabulous: CCE International to showcase latest corrugated and cartonboard trends

LONG gone are the days when corrugated packaging was merely functional. With innovation playing a greater role in the industry than ever before, and...
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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...

Recovering high value products helps food factories maximise returns

By Matt Hale, International Sales Manager, HRS Heat Exchangers When processing any kind of remotely viscous food product it is inevitable that a certain amount...
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Automation summit prioritises sustainability

Billed as the UK’s premier, free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, this year’s PPMA show features combative talks from high-profile...
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End-of-line investment boosts volume for drinks maker

Aetna describes how one of its clients, Sunderland-based CBL, has managed to increase production on its soft drinks bottling lines over the past couple...
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...

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...

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,...

Packaging Innovations offers a glimpse into the future

INNOVATION, sustainability and digitisation are all set to feature high on the agenda at this year’s Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print event. Over 300 exhibitors...

Southgate growth owes much to innovation

Southgate Packaging recently reported ‘significant growth’ despite the challenges of the past year. The firm, which dates back more than 50 years, has earned...