Soken Engineering presents multi-material and dedicated heat sealers at London Packaging Week 2025

The company’s range of multi-material and dedicated heat-sealing machines are demonstrated throughout the 15 & 16 October event at Excel London. Soken Engineering, a market leader in heat sealing technology for over 30 years, will showcase its range of multi-material and dedicated heat-sealing machines at London Packaging Week, which returns to Excel London on 15 & 16 […]

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Expiry dates and manufacturing mayhem

Ever noticed how your favourite Walkers crisps almost always expire on a Saturday? That’s because the company’s production week starts on Sunday, so everything made that week shares the same “best before” date. This small detail points to a bigger challenge: the changing number of stock-keeping units (SKUs) in consumer goods is making food and […]

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Future Tense: Designing for 2035 and beyond

London Packaging Week catches up with Sarah Mwathunga, Strategic Lead for Beauty Futures at Design Bridge and Partners, to explore the emotional, cultural, and environmental forces set to reshape consumer experiences over the next decade. Looking toward 2035, a future that once felt distant is now close enough to shape. It’s a time charged with […]

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SIGNATROL LAUNCHES IMPROVED TEMPERATURE DATA LOGGER SOFTWARE

Building on the success of its SL60 series of cost-effective miniature temperature and humidity data loggers, Signatrol has launched an updated version of TempIT5, the software package that works alongside the data loggers. The new look TempIT5 offers significantly increased speed, reliability, and efficiency with several high functioning features that are particularly beneficial to food and […]

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BIFFA ANTICIPATES 70% INCREASE IN BUSINESS FOOD WASTE RECYCLING WITH SIMPLER RECYCLING LEGISLATION 

If Wales’ Workplace Recycling Scheme sets a precedent, enough extra food waste could be recycled in the next year to offset 8 million tonnes of CO2 More than 8 million kilograms of extra carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) could be offset by Simpler Recycling legislation*, experts at sustainable waste management company Biffa predict. Simpler Recycling – […]

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James Cropper partners with osapiens to meet EUDR traceability requirements

James Cropper, the advanced materials and speciality papermaker with a 180-year heritage, has chosen Osapiens to ensure compliance with the evolving requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). With a heritage dating back to 1845 and operations in more than 50 countries, James Cropper is a global leader in papermaking and sustainable material innovation. Renowned […]

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The role of digitalisation in EPR: How you can future proof your packaging strategy

Vivian Loftin, Co-founder of Recyda, will share how digital tools are transforming packaging compliance at London Packaging Week 2025. As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations continue to evolve across Europe, businesses are facing increasingly complex compliance challenges. Shifting fee structures, stringent data requirements, and rising cost implications are reshaping the packaging landscape. For companies with […]

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