GWP charity boxes

Boxing clever: protective packaging firm helps spread Christmas cheer

FOLLOWING on from its partnership with The Marmalade Trust, protective packaging manufacturer GWP has revealed it has stepped in to help a second local...

Scottish Government ramps up plans to boost reuse and recycling rates

THE Scottish Government has published its Circular Economy and Waste Route Map, containing actions aimed at ensuring households and businesses boost reuse and recycling...
Flint Group Sustainability Report

Flint Group hails ‘substantial advancements’ in sustainability journey

FLINT Group, a supplier of inks and coatings for the print and packaging industry, has launched its Sustainability Report for the 2023 financial year,...
James_Causebrook and Peter Williamson

Automate UK confirms appointment of Peter Williamson as new chair

TRADE association Automate UK has appointed Peter Williamson as its new chairman, succeeding James Causebrook who stepped down having reached the end of his...
Malcolm Morrison on left with Philip Wilson on right

Inverclyde printing firm appoints prominent businessman as non-executive director

AN Inverclyde printing company has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of a prominent Scottish business figure as a non-executive director. Port Glasgow-based Love...
Greiner Packaging

Sustainability Passports prove environmental credentials of Greiner products

GREINER Packaging UK & Ireland has announced it can now provide Sustainability Passports for most of its plastic packaging products, calculating the cradle-to-gate CO2e values. "We...
Michael McLaren, Jeremy Anderson, and Donald McLaren

McLaren Packaging and VPK UK & Ireland form JV to serve Scottish corrugate market

PORT-Glasgow headquartered McLaren Packaging and VPK UK and Ireland, part of the privately owned Belgian VPK Group, have announced a deal to create a...
Baileys Chocolate Nut Mix

Stand-up pouches help deliver sweet success for adult snack range

FLEXIBLE packaging specialist Korozo Group has collaborated with Zertus UK & Ireland on the development of new stand-up pouches for a Baileys snack range. Baileys...
UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey

Research reveals ‘monumental’ scale of plastic packaging collection challenge

PLASTIC resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP, has published its annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey, which has outlined the 'monumental' scale of...
Cartonpack Group and FIMAT

Cartonpack Group acquires majority stake in FIMAT

CARTONPACK Group, a provider of multi-material food packaging, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in FIMAT, a producer of cardboard packaging for...
Katherine White and Mike Boswell

Plastribution confirms changes to senior leadership team

PLASTICS raw materials distributor Plastribution has announced plans for major changes to the firm's senior leadership team. Current commercial director Katherine White will become MD,...
Eco Flexibles production site

Eco Flexibles invests further following success of pouch range

ECO Flexibles has invested in a second pouch machine following the success of the company's expanded product range. The installation of a second Karlville Swiss...