Help and Learning

Sue Berry, a member of the expert panel for The London Packaging Week Innovation Awards, reflects on her 24-year career at Molton Brown, and explains why the best is always yet to come where packaging is concerned!

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Carnauba wax, derived from palm leaves, has long been considered as the gold standard for delivering key properties like hardness, scratch resistance, and gloss in coatings. However, with increasing supply constraints and sustainability concerns, formulators are actively seeking alternatives[1]. At Clariant, we recognize the need for alternatives driven by customer demands as well as our responsibility to address environmental challenges. We strive to make a meaningful impact in the industry all while maintaining our focus on meeting the diverse needs of our customers.

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New demand for thermal print equipment and consumables will increase sales across the next five years according to a new market study – The Future of Thermal Printing to 2029 – from Smithers.

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On the occasion of World Metrology Day on May 20, 2024, we invited Bruno Martin, Director Quality Management & Direc-tor Metrology at Minebea Intec, for an expert interview. In this interview, Bruno Martin sheds light on the fundamental role of metrology in modern industry and explains why pre-cise measurements are essential for product quality assuran-ce and reliability.

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The last few decades have seen the number of FMCG products available to consumers increase exponentially, driven by a multitude of factors, including brands’ desire to increase sales and act on changing market conditions and consumer behaviours.

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In recent years, the corrugated industry has experienced a surge in demand for short and medium runs of high impact packaging, driven by growth in sectors such as the thriving craft beer market, where new product development generates a virtually constant stream of box design variations.

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- Timeframe for transition away from plastic is still considerable
- More ambitious recycling targets, greater investment and R&D collaboration are key to speeding up implementation of new material technologies

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Gradual upgrades to help tackle UK’s productivity issue
The UK is currently experiencing a significant downturn in manufacturing production. In fact, a very recent report has cited it as the deepest decline since the 2008 financial crisis. Here, Tom Cash, director of industrial parts supplier, Foxmere, explains how manufacturers can manage obsolescence, especially during a time the UK faces a productivity crisis.

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In 2023, the overall Pressure-sensitive Label market experienced a slowdown of -8.4%. This slowdown was mainly driven by the sharp decline experienced in the European and North American markets, especially in the year’s rst half.

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So much of the packaging industry is focused on the future. But let’s not forget how powerful the past can be. Combining the benefits of both is part of the magic of packaging

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