Sector Focus
Materials: Crunch time for food packs
Recent scares and product recalls have made the safety of inks used in food packaging a hot issue. Jill Park looks at the problem and asks if low-migration technology is... Read More »
Materials: The wrap party
As the bottled beer market in the UK continues to boom the sector can offer myriad opportunities to materials suppliers and label designers, says Gordon CarsonRead More »
MAP film: a fresh direction
The science around modified atmosphere packaging may be well established, but advances continue in the lidding films which make it possible. Paul Gander reportsRead More »
Bubbly: worth the weight?
There's nothing quite like a glass of champagne to give you a lift, but does the bottle have to be quite so heavy? Not at all, according to Wrap and... Read More »
Materials: Pallet firms push global ops
While half a billion pallets are in circulation in Europe annually, firms in the sector are reporting staggering potential for growth in worldwide markets, says Simeon GoldsteinRead More »
Materials: The life of a carton
They are a ubiquitous feature of everyday life, but how much do we know about how beverage cartons are made and disposed of? Ben Bold looks at the life-cycle of... Read More »
Materials: CCM firms take the weight off
With foreign investment, consolidation and pressure to keep up with retailers' green requirements, Jill Park asks how corrugated firms are adapting to a changing sectorRead More »
Materials: Leaving food safe and taste intact
The cost of recalling a product that has been tainted by its packaging can run into millions of pounds and could leave reputations in tatters. Simeon Goldstein reports on the... Read More »
Materials: Standout designs for glass
Once the preserve of high-end spirits and perfumes, embossed bottles could now be a boon for any brand wanting to raise its profile. By Catherine DawesRead More »
Materials: Creating a splash with special ink
Inks have become an integral part of brand identity, and special effects that appeal to a range of senses can be crucial to making an impact on busy shelves, finds... Read More »
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