Category: Industry News

Travel Trends 2024: Embracing Transformation and Sustainability

Market Experts anticipate a shift towards self-discovery and sustainable adventures and here's a brief look at the top trends that will shape the travel landscape in the coming year. Embracing Personal Transformation: Traveling becomes a vehicle for self-reinvention, with two-thirds of travellers experiencing or looking for opportunities for personal growth on their journeys. Anonymity becomes alluring for 62%, while 37%...


Product Recalls and Dangers of Mislabelled Products

Product recalls and the dangers of mislabelled products are serious concerns for consumers, manufacturers, and regulatory agencies alike. Mislabelled products can pose significant risks to public health and safety, and they can damage a company's reputation and financial stability. Here, we discuss the definition of a product recall, the dangers of mislabelled products, and what manufacturers can do to reduce...


Main Takeaways from Refillable and Reusable Packaging Discussion at PackHub Event

At the recent ParkHub Event, representatives from Tesco, RECOUP and WRAP discussed refillable & reusable packaging with the main takeaway from the discussion being the underlying need for collaboration in-order for reuse to scale. In his statement, James Bull, Head of Packaging at Tesco said that Tesco is aiming to remove five billion single-use plastic products by 2025. He went...


Airports Are Soaring Back to Pre-Pandemic Passenger Levels

As the world navigated through the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, one sector that faced a profound impact was the aviation industry. Airports, once bustling hubs of global connectivity, witnessed a sharp decline in passenger numbers, leaving runways eerily quiet.  However, as uncertainty began to lift, so did passenger levels. Here we discuss what these increasing numbers mean for...


Travel Industry trends in 2023

In 2023, the travel industry is expected to witness several emerging trends as it looks to return to pre-covid levels. Below, we look at some of the biggest focus points this year and what they may mean to travelling over the next five to ten years. Sustainable Travel: The focus on sustainable and eco-friendly travel has been growing in recent...


How 5G Is Boosting Productivity In The Industry

We all know how important productivity is in the manufacturing industry, especially with Britain’s cost of living crisis meaning that efficiency is more important than ever to keep costs down. Thankfully, there looks to be a workable solution to boosting productivity in the sector. At the Nissan factory in Sunderland, multiple tests are underway: According to The Manufacturer, the ground-breaking...


The Cost of Downtime

Recent reports have shown that the global cost of unscheduled downtime across process industries is in the region of over $40 billion each year. While some downtime is avoidable, equipment failures should cause limited downtime and effective predictive maintenance can help to limit this further. Facilities of today are far more advanced than those just ten or even five years...


Packaging Trends in 2022 – Where Is The Industry Heading?

If you think about it, packaging in one form or another is everywhere; from the food we eat to the one-too-many online deliveries you promised yourself you’d cut back on! While the majority of us go about our lives likely not thinking too much about the packaging we encounter every day, if you’re a business owner in the manufacturing industry,...


Reports show airports to see higher customer footfall this summer

According to consumer spending reports, airports are to see a huge rise in passengers as consumers spend their disposable income on summer holidays in 2022. As measures and restrictions eased around the pandemic, consumers have used their cards to book summer breaks. The Nationwide Spending Report has summarised that Brits spent more money at the start of this year, with...


Timing belts for the packaging industry

With offices and distributors around the world and a diverse catalogue of quality products, Chiorino are able to serve a multitude of industries. The packaging industry is one of the many sectors for which we provide, and key to our offerings is our range of timing belts. Chiorino timing belts are available in a range of materials and dimensions, and...