PlantSea seaweed innovators

Crowdfunding success is ‘incredible vote of confidence’ in seaweed polymer innovation

SEAWEED-based biodegradable membrane specialist Plantsea has smashed its £50,000 crowdfunding target, raising £350,000 to help advance production from lab-scale innovation to industrial manufacturing trials. Made...
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Online retailers are boxing clever over packaging improvements

MACFARLANE Packaging's 2025 Unboxing Survey has highlighted the improvements online retailers have taken to improve their packaging over the past decade. Since the launch of...
Tecbond cardboard

Power Adhesives adds to packaging hot melt range

POWER Adhesives has launched a new packaging grade to its Tecbond range of hot melts. Tecbond 114 has been developed for use on uncoated cardboard,...
John Mellor and Michael Leape from Glidevale Protect

Building products specialist rolls out recycled packaging

BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has introduced new packaging produced from 100% recycled polymer that will be used across its production processes for the...
Haircare products with new packaging

Stylish packs add colour to new hair care range

AMCOR has revealed it is providing a one-stop solution of bottles and flexible tubes to Fragrances of Ireland to support the extension of the...
Watering can gin packaging

Whimsical Watering Can innovation wins tenth major packaging award

HUNTER Luxury’s Hendrick’s Whimsical Watering Can innovation has claimed a remarkable tenth major packaging industry award win. The product has won the PLD – Value...
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Sheet Plant Association conference feedback ‘overwhelmingly positive’

THE UK Sheet Plant Association (SPA) has hailed the success of its recent conference, held at Silverstone Circuit, which attracted more than 260 delegates...
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National Farmers’ Union Scotland calls for ‘urgent’ reform to UK food labelling regulations

NATIONAL Farmers' Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for an 'urgent' reform of UK food labelling regulations - warning that they are currently 'confusing, inconsistent,...
Tom Lightbody, Spirit Labels

Labels specialist has the spirit for success

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Packaging Scotland recently visited Renfrew-based Spirit Labels to ask MD Tom Lightbody about the firm’s impressive growth, ongoing investment strategy, and ambitious plans...
Aluminium packaging solution for cosmetics

Circular benefits of aluminium packaging to be showcased

ROBERTS Metal Packaging will highlight its capabilities in decorative finishes and functional design in aluminium packaging at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 next week...
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Conference agenda announced for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026

THE outline conference programme for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe has been published ahead of the event’s return to the RAI Amsterdam on 5-6...
Textile samples

Sparxell in $5M funding boost to scale plant-based colour technology

SPARXELL, a Cambridge-based materials company, has raised $5 million in Pre-Series A funding to scale a cellulose-based colour technology designed for packaging, coatings and...