The term “non-food” covers a very wide field of the most diverse commodities. And each and every one of these commodities, whether screws, dishwasher tablets, flower bulbs, household detergents or cement mortar, needs its own specific packaging. The product itself therefore defines its ideal packaging, as well as the machine used to combine the two.
By Christopher Morgan, Global Sales Director, Filtrona Tapes
Simplification can provide the best competitive advantage of our time, helping us be more innovative, adaptable, and better positioned to thrive.
Good design demands that users take precedence over aesthetics if the product is to meet their needs.
Why do some products capture our attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain things over others? Is there an underlying pattern to how technologies hook us in?
Is it time for folding carton manufacturers to reconsider in-house sheeting? By sourcing reels instead of sheets, manufacturers can optimize their purchasing price, reduce waste, and save space.
The world of folding carton manufacturing has changed drastically over the last five years. Ask any General Manager of a folding carton plant and they will tell you that supply chain management for board has become more challenging, margins have tightened, and run lengths have become shorter.
Discover the latest industry insights and trends at Excel London on 21 & 22 September 2023
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Event organisers are already fielding huge demand from potential exhibitors and visitors
PROPER snacks founder Cassandra Stavrou, Liz Earle MBE and Candy Kittens co-founder Jamie Laing confirmed as the first speakers
Scientific results, new materials and innovations in mechanical engineering: At interpack, the newest forms of approach and technologies for fighting the loss and waste of food will be part of the presentation.
interpack, the world's largest trade fair for processing and packaging, is again taking a visible stand against the world-wide waste of food from 04 to 10 May in Düsseldorf.
Leading multi-format event organiser Easyfairs has committed to taking the packaging sector's temperature in the coming weeks by launching a brand-new survey.
London's vibrant home for packaging innovation and design, London Packaging Week, is seeking to canvas the opinion of suppliers, designers, packaging developers, marketers, and founders, as it continues to identify the major forces and emerging trends that will reshape luxury over the next decade.
Two-day Packaging & Label Forum brings together professionals from across sector
Packaging producers, suppliers and technology developers are set discuss the future of the label and packaging supply chain this summer at the first Packaging & Label Forum, a new event from Esko in association with some of the other biggest names in the sector.
From circular economy to digitalisation: At interpack, the hot topics of the industry meet the latest technologies and innovations. In a few weeks, the global processing and packaging industry will finally meet again in Düsseldorf.
Taking a breather after Covid-19: during the pandemic, online retail virtually exploded – but now the development of e-commerce is slowing down again. Nonetheless, manufacturers and suppliers of shipping packaging can continue to expect growth, even if it is no longer as strong as in the previous record years of 2020 and 2021.
Antalis is once again partnering with Brief Cases, who link business and education, to present this year’s ‘Smart Packaging: Confectionery Sector’ competition, in collaboration with Norwich University of the Arts
The competition, which is being sponsored by Antalis for the third consecutive year, aims to educate, engage and support the packaging designers of the future.
What does the future of packaging production look like?
BOBST answered this question with two presentations at this year's DFTA symposium in the context of several talks from the industry: Hermann Koch, Sales Director DACH & Preprint at Bobst Bielefeld, presented a complete turnkey solution for the production of flexible packaging with a "One Complete Solution" workflow to the approximately 35 participants at the company's Competence Center on February 14.
The 2023 MFI Awards on 28 March: Several ministers and members of the Dangote family expected to present the 2023 MFI Awards to CEOs of the top 5 Nigerian brands
The vast majority of UK businesses view their packaging data collection capability as a “work in progress”, according to a new survey by environmental compliance data experts, Ecoveritas.
A staggering 86% of respondents are yet to establish their data collection processes fully, despite the strengthening of a statutory instrument (SI), titled Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023, which mandates obligated producers in England to collect and report data on the amount and type of packaging placed on the market from this month.
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