Fife College packaging innovation

Packaging innovation gets top marks at Fife College project

CONSTRUCTION giant Balfour Beatty has been pioneering an innovative packaging solution at its project to build a new facility for Fife College at Dunfermline...
Packaging Innovations & Empack

‘Must-attend’ Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 to showcase latest trends

James Montero MacColl, senior marketing manager at Easyfairs, answers Packaging Scotland's questions about Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025, which returns to NEC Birmingham on...
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Mergers, pEPR and stability set to take centre stage in 2025

Packaging Scotland recently asked a number of key stakeholders from across the packaging industry to provide their predictions for what we can expect in...
Automation UK

Automation UK promises ‘exceptional’ visitor experiences for its 2025 show

AUTOMATION UK, the UK’s largest automation, robotics and machine vision exhibition, will return to the Coventry Building Society Arena between 7-8 May 2025. Organised by...
Ben Elkington

Turning PPWR challenges into opportunities for meat and protein businesses

By Ben Elkington, innovation director, food packaging, kp (Klöckner Pentaplast) THE meat and protein industry is about to experience a seismic overhaul of the packaging...
The Mitus® metal detector uses innovative MiWave technology to detect even the smallest metallic foreign bodies, even with the greatest product effect. Image credit: Minebea Intec

Protection against foreign bodies in food: Focus on hygiene and product quality

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE The requirements for hygiene and product quality in the food industry are very high due to strict international regulations such as HACCP, ISO...
HowToRobot exhibition image

UK urged to embrace the rise of robotics

UK manufacturers have been urged to embrace automation and robotics as soon as possible, with the rise and uptake of the technology tipped to...
Jim Harrower, Croxsons

Croxsons appoints new sales manager for Scotland and Ireland

GLASS packaging company Croxsons has appointed Jim Harrower as the firm's new sales manager for Scotland and Ireland. Jim brings over 15 years of experience...
Ishida unveiled Sentinel 5.0 at the Gulfood Manufacturing expo

AI fast becoming a major priority for food manufacturers

THE adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within production lines has been tipped by experts at Ishida Europe to be one of the top priorities...

Xampla recognised in Sunday Times 100 Tech ‘Ones to Watch’ feature

MATERIALS innovation company Xampla has been named in the Sunday Times 100 Tech ‘Ones to Watch’ feature. The recognition celebrates Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies,...
PRSE 2024 Conference

Plastics Recycling Show Europe has become ‘the place to be’ for plastic value chain

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to Amsterdam from April 1-2, 2025. Here, Matt Barber, global events director at Crain Communications, tells Packaging Scotland...
Berry reusable sip lid

Berry launches new sip lids for reusable cup range

BERRY Global has launched a multi-purpose sip lid to complement the company’s Reusable Cup range and meet demands for alternatives to single-use plastics. Part of...