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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10 game changing packaging solutions launching at UKPackaging Expo 2025

Explore innovation, sustainability, and next-gen technology at Manchester Central  As UKPackaging Expo prepares to make its debut at Manchester Central on 3rd – 4th September 2025, anticipation is building around the trailblazing solutions set to be unveiled. This inaugural event will gather the brightest minds and most forward-thinking businesses in the sector – from global leaders to […]

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Engineering expert explains how food & beverage manufacturers can keep up with the latest consumer trends

As consumer priorities shift, the food and beverage sector is undergoing one of its most dynamic transformations yet. The rise of health-conscious and sustainability-driven choices is reshaping product development, while affordability remains a key concern. Manufacturers must strike a balance between innovation, cost, convenience and sustainability to meet evolving consumer expectations – but catering to so […]

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Smarter tech, greener footprint: how IT can help manufacturers lower carbon emissions

Attributed to Al Kingsley MBE as CEO of NetSupport The UK’s intensification towards net-zero has manufacturers facing mounting expectations to reduce their environmental impact without compromising operational efficiency. Though energy-intensive processes and transport logistics are obvious focal points, one often overlooked contributor to a business’s carbon footprint is its IT infrastructure. From the devices in […]

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Putting Extra Care Into Convenience Foods

Food safety is critical in any market. But when producing meals that are supplied to vulnerable groups of people or preparing post-surgery meals for hospital patients and care home residents, Huuskes ensures that extra inspection, preparation and hygiene measures provide an added level of food safety assurance. Jansen Techniek has supported Huuskes with food safety […]

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Reinforce Cooling Capacity to Avoid Summer Downtime, Food and Beverage Manufacturers Urged

Off the back of unseasonably high spring temperatures[1], food and beverage manufacturers are being encouraged to prepare for summer heat by working with specialist partners to supplement cooling in emergencies, maintenance and upgrades. The callout comes from global leader in energy solutions Aggreko, which has warned that the combination of rising temperatures and ageing infrastructure could […]

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High-precision fill quantity control in the food supplement production

On the Scales, ready, quality! The Flexus® checkweigher and the SPC@Enterprise software solution from Minebea Intec under support the production of Vital Products, a leading contract manufacturer of nutritional supplements. Thanks to precise weight control and comprehensive process monitoring , the quality of the filled tablets and capsules in plastic bottles is guaranteed. Vital Products […]

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ICS Cool Energy Grows with New Full-Scale Depot in Birmingham

ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications, has announced the relocation of its Birmingham operations to a new, purpose-built facility in Erdington Industrial Park. This move reflects the company’s long-term commitment to growth and expanding its presence and capabilities in the Midlands, a […]

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No and low flies high 

The standard of low and no alcohol drinks is getting better all the time, and it has become part of many consumers’ repertoires, whether they abstain from alcohol completely, or are choosing to moderate for health or other reasons. The choice, availability, and standard of no and low is now excellent, and whether in on or […]

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