Landmark letting gives UPAC Group room to grow
THE UPAC Group has secured the largest industrial letting in Scotland this year, signing a 15-year lease on a site in Cardonald on the...
Scottish retail sales dip in August
SCOTTISH retail sales fell by 0.2% in August compared with the same month in 2025. Food sales decreased by 0.2% during the same period,...
O-I Glass outlines $680m global investment plans
O-I Glass has announced plans for global investments of up to $680 million, tipped to add up to 700,000 tons of extra glass packaging...
DataLase and Macsa ID announce new partnership
MACSA ID has signed an agreement to become preferred supplier of laser marking systems to case and product packaging coding solutions specialist, DataLase.
As part...
Garçon Wines launches packaging spin off
GARÇON Wines is spinning off the packaging elements of the business under the new name of Packamama.
Inspired by the goddess Pachamama, the firm said...
Coveris completes £3m ‘transformation’ project at labels facility
PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris has confirmed completion of a two-year 'transformation' project at its Cramlington labels facility in Northumberland.
The twin facility has had over £3...
KHS Group retains top sustainability rating
FILLING and packaging equipment manufacturer KHS Group has achieved the highest EcoVadis award of platinum for the second year in a row.
The rating recognises...
Xampla confirms double appointment in response to materials demand
XAMPLA has bolstered its food and drink expertise with two new hires to support the development of its applications, including spray coatings.
Hannah Pearse joins...
Interim results show profit and turnover jumps for Macfarlane
GLASGOW-headquartered packaging firm Macfarlane Packaging has reported a rise in turnover and profits as it posts its interim results.
Group turnover saw a rise of...
Smurfit Kappa announces €54m investment to double capacity of its Ibi Bag-in-Box plant
SMURFIT Kappa has announced that it is to invest €54 million to double the capacity of its Ibi Bag-in-Box plant in Alicante, Spain.
The firm...
