No time like the present
As firms experience the toughest trading conditions in decades now could be the right time to invest in new technology.
IN the current economic climate,...
Code of success is no secret
A slick production line is essential to the full spectrum of packaging manufacturers.
THAT was brought home to Bimeda UK when the pharmaceutical and food...
Interesting times ahead for packaging sector in 2018
2018 looks destined to be another fascinating year for the UK packaging sector, with challenges and opportunities aplenty. Packaging Scotland recently asked three leading...
Growing Bump
DURING her final year as an industrial design student at Brunel University, Solveiga Pakstaite developed a unique new label design that could now revolutionise...
Carbon debate takes centre stage at NEC
ANOTHER successful Packaging Innovations exhibition is in the books. Taking place in late February in Birmingham, just before coronavirus wreaked havoc with trade shows across the UK and beyond, more than 300 exhibitors showed off their latest solutions and innovations at the busy event.
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...
“The tattie’s a living thing”
THIRTY-THREE years after he first founded Agritronix, Alan Peebles still works seven days a week. Priding himself on his reliability, his loyalty and his...
Absolving the seven sins of bar coding
There can be nothing more exasperating than a simple barcode which defies being read consistently. The consequences to the smooth running of a packaging...
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...
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,...




















