Are biodegradable plastics better for the environment?
Plastics are indispensable in many areas of our modern lives, yet questions over the material’s sustainability are rarely out of the headlines these days....
What will the impact be of standard cigarette packs?
AS smokers and tobacco firms come to terms with the new legislation for standardised tobacco packaging in the UK, two individuals with differing views...
Getting a load of the unboxing phenomenon this Christmas
As a greater number of sales continue to shift online, retailers are now paying more attention to the online experience where, in the absence...
Food for thought
The need to respond to changing consumer demands means technology never stands still.
THE presentation of fresh bakery products and confectionery can be extremely diverse...
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...
Expanding PRSE show proves to be worth the wait
Packaging Scotland's Gary Moug recently spoke to Matt Barber, event director for the Plastics Recyling Show Europe. Following the success of last year’s inaugural...
War on fakers is the real deal
The black market in counterfeit goods is an ever-present threat. Stephen Clarke takes a closer look.
A RECENT survey by Dr Graham Jackson, editor of...
Minebea Intec outlines challenges and solutions for bakery goods production
MINEBEA Intec has revealed details of the manufacturer's solutions for the fast-growing bakery sector.
The challenges posed by this segment include trends like consumers’ desire...
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...
Now is the time to innovate and engage
AS the war against single-use plastic wages on and the Brexit deadline edges ever closer, innovation will play a key role in ensuring many...
