Robots

Automatic for the people?

Robots are often blamed for forcing humans onto the dole queue but new evidence suggests automation in sectors like food and drink may be...

Great to be back: PPMA Show 2021 brings welcome return of live events

Despite the ongoing pandemic-related challenges and recent fuel crisis, organisers of PPMA Show 2021 revealed the event attracted a ‘solid’ attendance, as more than...

Packaging’s data evolution: from simple wrapper to sophisticated data carrier

The concept of product packaging has evolved from humble beginnings as a plain, loose wrapper, to a sophisticated, branded and data-marked means of providing...

AVE UK forging ahead north of the border

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE A raft of recent appointments at the machinery supplier aims to better serve the Scottish market MACHINERY supplier AVE UK has kicked off its...

Danish business optimises warehouse logistics with autonomous mobile robots (AMR)

USE robots where it makes sense and people to do higher-value tasks. That’s the philosophy behind the design of the entire logistics flow of...

Moment of truth for online packaging

WHO doesn’t like online shopping? It’s easy, it’s convenient and it’s fun. You can instantly access and purchase everything and anything you want without...

Why laser is a markedly good coding solution

By John Tierney, marketing director, Linx Printing Technologies WHISKY remains one of Scotland’s most valuable exports, but it is not the only drink making the...

Record number of international exhibitors for Pro2Pac 2015

Pro2Pac, the UK’s only event dedicated to food and drink packaging, has announced a record number of international exhibitors. The show organiser, Fresh Montgomery, has...

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...

Teamwork helps family firm stand test of time

A chance event five decades ago where David Frith saw someone dropping bundles of shoes in a puddle inspired him to investigate the process...