PPMA Total exhibition 2019

PPMA success offers evidence of an industry that is thriving

THE largest PPMA Total Show in the event’s history took place recently in Birmingham, with over 450 exhibitors filling out the largest hall in...
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In line with offline methods

Craig Quirie explores the challenges faced by online retailers in the quest for quality and environmentally-friendly packaging 
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Making a case for automation

Injection moulding (IM) can benefit hugely from the use of robotics. While the move towards offshoring work in the early 2000s impacted its adoption...

Fresh calls for skills gap to be addressed

The plastics and packaging industry is going through a period of growth at the moment with a plethora of M&A activity. However, one of...

lunch! 2015 starts to take shape

Top buyers from EAT, Tesco, Waitrose, Superdrug, British Airways, IKEA, Brakes, Elior, Baxterstorey, Sodexo, and Gate Retail Onboard are among the who’s who of...
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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...

Women in packaging take centre stage

PACKAGING Innovations, running alongside Empack and Label&Print, opens its doors in just under a week at Birmingham’s NEC. The hotly anticipated show boasts an expanded...

Sustainability takes centre stage for medical device supply chain

SUSTAINABILITY is expected to be a major talking point at this year’s Med-Tech Innovation Expo, with 4,000 visitors anticipated to attend Birmingham’s NEC when...

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...

Alternatives to plastic packaging in food and drink

ADVERTORIAL Plastic was invented a little over a century ago, but it has quickly become ubiquitous globally with 8.3 billion metric tons created since its...