Marking 15 years at the forefront of packaging innovation and design, through the voices that continue to shape its future. At first glance, packaging might seem a simple act—wrapping a product, protecting it on a shelf, or catching a shopper’s eye. Yet, at its core, packaging is a quiet alchemy where material meets message, and […]
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Latest Audit Report Highlights Gaps in Allergen Compliance with 53% Pass Rates
Serve Legal’s latest audit reveals a concerning drop in allergen compliance – now at 53% by 2025. Despite increasing awareness and efforts to improve allergen labelling, food businesses still face challenges with consistent staff training and real-time application of allergen protocols, putting consumers at risk. The food industry faces a critical question, ‘Are we truly […]
Continue ReadingCNC Speedwell Slashes Machining Centre’s Maintenance Downtime and Energy Use with Centralised Cooling
Thanks to a centralised cooling system from ICS Cool Energy, CNC Speedwell eliminated costly maintenance downtime and reduced energy usage. CNC Speedwell Ltd, part of the Castings PLC Group, and one of the UK’s largest CNC machine shops, partnered with ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing […]
Continue ReadingLondon Packaging Week 2025 opens registrations for landmark 15th anniversary edition
Marking its 15th anniversary, London Packaging Week returns to Excel London this October, with registration now open for the capital’s premier event for packaging innovation and design across the luxury, beauty, premium drinks and FMCG markets. London Packaging Week celebrates a major milestone this year as it returns for its 15th edition at Excel London on […]
Continue ReadingLAPP exhibits at Drives & Controls 2025 in Birmingham
LAPP, the leading supplier of cable and connection technologies, will be exhibiting in Hall 5, Stand 5/J100, showcasing innovative solutions for greater efficiency, flexibility and safety in intralogistics. Intralogistics has long been a speciality of LAPP Efficiency, transparency and networking are the success factors of modern intralogistics – and LAPP supplies the essential infrastructure for […]
Continue ReadingUK Manufacturers Face Trump Tariff Warning Over Plastic Packaging, Despite New Deals.
US President Donald Trump’s continuing tariffs could have unexpected consequences for UK businesses, putting them at risk of breaching new environmental rules, a leading eco compliance firm has warned. The caution from Manchester-based Ecoveritas comes as manufacturers worldwide are considering changing the way they package goods in response to President Trump’s policies on global trade. […]
Continue ReadingReaseheath launches funding package to supercharge careers in Horticulture and Food Science
Reaseheath College is giving students a head start in two of the UK’s most important sectors – horticulture and food science – with the launch of a groundbreaking T Level Incentive Scheme. Starting in September 2025, students enrolling at the Nantwich-based college on these high-priority T Levels will receive a performance-based bursary of up to […]
Continue ReadingSimple Packaging Boosts Recycling Rates
Recent research shows that simple is best when it comes to recycling. Packaging made from a single material such as drinks cans, glass bottles and cardboard boxes are some of the most recycled items in the UK, with 81% of aluminium beverage cans and 69.8% of glass now being recycled according to Environment Agency data. This is […]
Continue ReadingSIGNATROL’S NEW NIFTY FDA-APPROVED BUTTON-STYLE DATA LOGGERS
Signatrol, the data logging experts, has launched SL60 dLog, a new range of low cost, miniature button-style temperature or temperature and humidity data loggers, ideal for cold storage and transportation in the food industry, to replace the company’s SL50 range. The next generation SL60 data loggers work with Signatrol’s TempIT5 software and offer several improvements […]
Continue ReadingFunctionality, Inclusivity, and Sustainability: Expert Insights into the Future of Innovation in Packaging Design
At London Packaging Week, industry leaders from renowned brands gathered to review recent packaging innovations and explore the trends shaping the future. In today’s competitive market, packaging innovation plays a crucial role in helping brands stand out while meeting evolving consumer expectations. At London Packaging Week 2024, a gathering of industry experts and key figures […]
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