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Smarter workflows for converters: unlocking agility in short-run label printing

13 January 2026

Demand for short-run label printing is growing. Market trends, such as personalisation, regionalisation, e-commerce, and sustainability, are pushing converters to adopt more agile operational...

EPR delay makes this a dangerous time for recycling

7 August 2023

David Wilson is director of compliance at Vanden Recycling, experts in plastics recycling. He shares his thoughts on the EPR delay and the impact...

Revolutionising packaging: exploring sustainable and innovative solutions

1 March 2024

By Felicity Kelly, head of sustainability at Bunzl Australia & New Zealand With the increasing calls for sustainability, every industry faces the imperative to adapt...

Are you FMD-ready?

4 April 2019

Pharmaceutical manufacturers must now comply with the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) which is aimed at reducing the number of falsified medicines infiltrating the European...

COP27: alternative materials must be on the agenda

9 November 2022

By Daphna Nissenbaum, co-founder and CEO of compostable packaging solutions company TIPA COP27 is back in the news yet again, as world’s leaders gather in...

Thin walling delivers the whole package

28 May 2021

Thin walling has long been a practice in primary food and medical packaging to save material, showcase brand quality and maintain manufacturing standards. Nigel...

A logical time for firms to consider labelling software

9 October 2020

By Holly Taylor, PR and marketing manager at Planglow.com THE most pressing upcoming legislative change in food packaging labelling in the UK is Natasha’s Law....

Leveraging technology to meet premiumisation demand

13 April 2021

Josephine Coombe, MD of Nulogy in Europe, identifies how brands and co-packers have reacted to the challenges of the past year and are using...

UK manufacturing can climb even higher with automation

20 September 2023

By Tom Bouchier, managing director, FANUC UK Data just released by Make UK reveals that UK manufacturing has overtaken France to claim eighth place in...

Slashing food waste with induction heat seals

3 June 2020

Food waste has been in the headlines for a long time and in this season of supply chain challenges, making the most of such...

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From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.