Don’t ignore the materials that are already available

Tony Hitchin of Pro Carton – the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers – tells Packaging Scotland why choosing environmentally-friendly packaging materials does...
SATO, which has extended its range of labelling products, has published a white paper highlighting ways the packaging industry can boost efficiency and reduce costs.

The mark of success in the packaging industry

The need to increase production, cut costs and secure greater efficiency has never been more pressing. SUPPLIERS of product identification and traceability solutions are faced...

Hidden ways to reduce your liability for the Plastics Tax

Bernard Sellars, MD of Lindum Packaging, explains the efficiencies that can reduce your liability by cutting ‘hidden plastic’ WITH so many consumers believing plastic is...

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...
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Seeking a clear view of transparency

Transparent packaging for ready meals must set up and realise consumer expectations or risk failure, according to customer insight agency Engage Research. A new range...

Sector must do more to encourage women

THE packaging industry has historically been seen as a male dominated sector – but times are changing. An organisation called Women in Packaging UK...

Saving our humble spud

The plight of British potatoes has been well documented in recent years, with UK growers facing challenging times. Pacepacker Services, along with the Potato...

An event like no other

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Valerio Del Vecchio, Head of Marketing, PPMA Group of Associations Ltd, explains what visitors can expect from this year’s PPMA show Q) The PPMA...
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Man vs machines: Unlocking opportunities

AN ITV Tonight report earlier this year suggested that by 2030 a third of British jobs will be automated. At the recent PPMA show,...

Serialisation innovation

Reinhold Van Ackeren, head of marketing & product management, Mettler-Toledo PCE, explains how new product inspection technology can help prevent pharmaceutical product counterfeiting COUNTERFEIT medicines...