Lithium Battery Packaging: UN38.3, Inner Packs and Labels
What does UN38.3 actually cover? The test regime for lithium cells and batteries, not the packaging around them. UN38.3 checks
4 November, 2026
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VCI Packaging: Corrosion Inhibitors in Cartons
What is VCI packaging? Vapour corrosion inhibitor packaging releases a slow stream of molecules that condense onto metal surfaces and
2 November, 2026
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Make-Ready in Printing: Waste and Cost
What is make-ready? It is everything a press does between the previous job and a saleable sheet: mounting plates, setting
2 November, 2026
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PPWR: What EU Packaging Rules Ask Suppliers
What is the PPWR? It is the EU regulation on packaging and packaging waste that replaces the older packaging directive
2 November, 2026
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Label Durability: Water, Oil, Sun, Abrasion
What decides whether a label survives its life? Three things working together: the face stock, the adhesive and the top
2 November, 2026
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Saddle Stitch Booklets: Pagination, Paper, Limits
What is saddle stitching? The booklet is opened, draped over a V-shaped saddle, and wire staples are driven through the
2 November, 2026
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