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Coding system meets space and performance challenges

ALLEN Coding has installed a number of labelling systems at Whyte & Mackay in Falkirk, including a specially developed split-head coder, designed for high...
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Consumers still confused about food labelling, says study

DESPITE the introduction of a standardised traffic-light food labelling system (see Packaging Scotland, July 2013), consumers still want manufacturers, brand owners and retailers to...
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Labelling luminaries debate print tech

“THE latest print technologies: Gimmick or sound ROI?” was the topic chewed over by representatives from the consumer goods and packaging worlds at the...
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“Most sophisticated” Digicon line installed in Milan

AB Graphic International has installed what it describes as probably its most sophisticated label converting specification ever, at the Milan premises of Italian label...
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Denny Bros to showcase multi-page labels

Denny Bros to showcase multi-page labels at The Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Conference A wealth of ideas will be on show at the...
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Coding Q&A: Meeting the challenges of salty snacks production

Matt Perkins, Snack Foods Industry Marketing Manager at Videojet Technologies offers his views on industry trends, coding, and how to prevent coding errors in...
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Water-resistant coding a fit with food hygiene practises

WATER-resistant coding equipment is now available from Markem-Imaje. And it is set to help fresh produce, snack and other food manufacturers keep production lines...
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Progress towards lower migration inks

CHESAPEAKE Bristol, part of Chesapeake’s Branded Packaging division, claims to be the first self-adhesive label manufacturer in the UK to introduce an ultra-low migration...
Essentra Packaging

Image quality and durable finish are unlikely stablemates

AN innovative label solution from Essentra Packaging has been selected for the launch of a new range of equine health products. Made in...
Samples produced using Esko’s Full HD Flexo technology.

Flexible contender comes of age

Flexography has come a long way in recent years. Packaging Scotland spoke to Jef Stoffels of print expert Esko to get a sense of...