Companies in the food and beverage industry are grappling with a number of challenges that can prevent them from thriving in today’s marketplace. However, there are real opportunities for these manufacturers to optimise and improve their operations using data science. Malte Schlüter, Global Director for Food & Beverage and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) - Factory Automation at Mitsubishi Electric Europe, explores how during his exclusive videocast interview ‘Food and Beverage industry: Can cocoa be smart?’

Packaging Innovations NEC was the catalyst for an impressive display of the latest innovations to light up the packaging industry.

The packaging evolution that is taking place everywhere we look is driving innovation to explosive levels. In fact, visitors to Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment, this year saw outstanding innovations at the Birmingham NEC that will surely become part of everyday lives around the world, either behind the scenes or on our shelves.

AWA Alexander Watson Associates will host the AWAVirtual™ Sleeve Label Awards & 2023 Conference Preview. This exclusive event will take place on May 30th, 2023, and will bring together professionals from the packaging and labeling industry for a preview of the International Sleeve Label Conference & Exhibition 2023 and the announcement of the winners of the International Sleeve Label Awards 2022.

Experience interpack up close, on site, online, live and on demand. Tightly Packed TV from interpack and packaging journal makes it possible. There will be a varied programme on the studio floor with live talks, news and broadcasts in the halls.

From e-commerce 4.0 and smart engineering to sustainability goals to political framework conditions: The lecture forum at interpack discusses fascinating questions for the future.

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

As one of the world's most connected venues, getting to ExCeL couldn't be easier
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.