Beatson Clark glass bottle

Significant investments help Beatson Clark raise a glass to a bright future

GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has announced a series of investments as the firm marks 275 years of history. The business began manufacturing glass containers...

Scotland looks to boost household recycling through greater consistency

THE Scottish Government has launched a consultation on proposals that could increase Scotland's household recycling rates by 2.5%. Under the plans, the country would move...
Hinojosa EcoVadis logo

Hinojosa earns EcoVadis Gold medal for sustainability progress

HINOJOSA Packaging Group has announced it has secured the Gold medal by EcoVadis, in recognition of its sustainability performance. The company has raised its score...
Roundtable discussion at Westminster

White paper sets sights on driving more effective recycling system for liquid cartons

THE Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) has launched its new white paper in the House of Commons, designed to drive...
Emma Verkaik, CEO of the BCMPA

Autumn budget proved a ‘missed opportunity’ to support SMEs

THE BCMPA has described the autumn budget as a missed opportunity to support manufacturing SMEs. The association warned that measures announced by chancellor John Healey...
Winners of The Stationer’s Company 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards

Insulated packaging solution honoured at Innovation Excellence Awards 2026

THE Stationers' Company has announced the winners of its 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards, following a record number of entries. Woolcool emerged as the standout winner...
Corrosion prevention

Manufacturers urged to review how they protect metal components

MANUFACTURERS are being urged to review how they protect metal components during storage and transportation. The call comes from Antalis Packaging, with the firm highlighting...
Packaging at Wyllie Recycling’s MRF in Perth

Packaging traceability initiative expands into Scotland

POLYTAG has expanded its Ecotrace programme into Scotland, with its UV tag detection technology installed at Wyllie Recycling’s material recovery facility (MRF) in Perth. The...
Packaging line for food manufacturer

Food manufacturer enhances sauce production with turnkey packaging line

AUTOPACK has installed a second sauce packaging line for P&B (Foods) Ltd in a bid to increase capacity to up to 200 bottles per...

Carling unveils new pack designs as part of ‘biggest brand refresh in 30 years’

CARLING has unveiled a new pack design as part of what it says is its biggest brand refresh in the past 30 years. Rolling out...
Ksenia Stumpf of Nestlé presents the Lighthouse Award to André Bernhard, Marco Hilpert and Renate Vilceanu of DS Smith (from left to right)

Nestlé honours DS Smith with role model supplier award

DS Smith has been honoured by Nestlé Germany with the ‘Lighthouse Award’ at the firm's annual Supplier Awards. Every two years, Nestlé Germany evaluates around...
AccurioLabel 231 sample photo

Konica Minolta to showcase digital print solutions at Liverpool expo

KONICA Minolta's has announced plans to highlight next‑generation digital print solutions at UKPackaging Expo in Liverpool next month. A team will be on hand to discuss...