All Comment articles – Page 41
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ArticleSwitching Key Suppliers: a Ten-Step Plan
As the problems recently suffered by KFC and DHL have highlighted, changing key suppliers can be a risky business. Joe Hebblewhite from LPR (La Palette Rouge), a specialist pallet pooling company, offers some advice on getting it right.
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ArticleEco-Design for High End Packaging Using MultiJet 3D Printing
Michael Norkitis, project manager at 3D Systems, talks about the possibilities and benefits of 3D printing in packaging, and the technology's sustainability benefits.
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ArticleCoca-Cola’s Sustainable Packaging Strategy – One Year On
One year ago, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) and Coca-Cola GB (CCGB) presented their Sustainable Packaging Strategy. Elisabeth Skoda finds out from CCEP’s Head of Sustainability, Nick Brown, if the company is on track.
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ArticlePackaging Instead of Printing
More and more people are getting their information from the Internet instead of printed newspapers, magazines and brochures; increasingly, they are also ordering products online.
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ArticleBin Picking in Manufacturing
For processors, one of the most promising industrial internet of things (IIoT) tools is the vision system. Combining a 3D camera with vision software and a robot arm enables facilities to automate bin picking.
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ArticleDSCSA: The Time Has Come to Act
Thierry Protas, Global Pharma Director at Videojet Technologies, looks at the importance of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) legislation, the looming 2018 cut off point for compliance, and how coding and marking is a key consideration.
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ArticleTechnological Solutions for Ecological Challenges
Increasing urbanization, smaller household sizes and an ageing population are fundamentally changing the expectations for food and pharmaceutical packaging.
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ArticleWhy Packaging Is a Game Changer for the IoT
Eric Schultz, VP, Business Development, SGK explains how connected experience design is changing the packaging landscape and how it can enhance your packaging strategy.
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ArticleIs it time to rethink use-by dates?
Every year, the world wastes an incredible amount of food — 2.9 trillion pounds to be exact, according to figures published by the United Nations.
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ArticleThe True Cost of Damage
Companies use a host of tools and processes such as quality control checks and returns tracking reports to keep damage rates at “acceptable” levels, which is usually two to eight percent. Oftentimes, damage is just written off as a loss.
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ArticleFighting Packaging Confusion
According to a recent survey, the majority of Germans feels unable to objectively judge packaging and feels that there is a lack of information.
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ArticleLast-mile logistics: How companies can capitalise on innovation
In the ever-changing landscape of online ordering and higher-than-ever customer expectations companies need to adapt quickly, or face being left behind.
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ArticleHow Companies Can Engage Customers by Using Social Plastic in Product Packaging
David Katz, a keynote speaker at the upcoming marcus evans EuroPack Summit 2018, discusses how Plastic Bank, a global network of micro recycling markets, can help people out of poverty, and what role product packaging can play.
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ArticleHow to Create Deeper Connections by Going “Direct to User”
Kirsty Cole, Head of Growth, Anthem Benelux, explores the opportunities of introducing brands to an effective direct-to-user model.
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ArticleInduction foil seals for the automotive fluids market
While leakage prevention is often the primary driver behind the selection of induction foil sealing for automotive product containers, the technology has now moved on to offer other significant benefits.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: Borealis
Sustainability Awards 2018 sponsor Borealis shares its vision for a circular plastics economy, based on innovation and collaboration.
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ArticleHow to Build a Smarter Factory?
Dr. Daryoush Sangi, SIG’s Head of Production Engineering & Strategic Partnerships, shares his insights for creating a smarter factory and navigating the era of Industry 4.0.
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ArticleThe Eco - nomics of Packaging
Ross Woodburn - Managing Director, BUBL Packaging, discusses the necessity of protective packaging for goods in transit since the rise of e-commerce.
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ArticleMaking Packaging And Product Work Together
Beauty brands need packaging that protect and enable the formula, fit the brand and bring differentiation.
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ArticlePackaging and Paper Trends at RosUpack Signal Changes in Russian Market
Mondi reports market-specific trends for Russia following its fifth year at RosUpack. This year, the major packaging exhibition in Moscow attracted about 23,000 visitors.