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Zero touch strategies help F&B firms improve safety, quality and efficiency

20 July 2021

By Patricia Torres, industry marketing manager food & commodities EMEA at OMRON PLEASE do not touch! You have probably encountered prompts like these while shopping....

Pandemic accelerates automation plans in injection moulding

26 May 2022

By Nigel Flowers, managing director Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK The pandemic has amplified the focus on productivity and forced injection moulding decision makers to reconsider...

Christmas: the time of gift giving

15 December 2021

By Winfried Muehling, general manager, Pro Carton FOR many, the act of gift-giving is a central part of their Christmas celebrations. According to Christian tradition,...

Right pallet wrap can shrink waste and stretch budgets

25 January 2021

Lindum Packaging specialises in the efficient use of transit packaging materials to maximise pallet stability and minimise environmental impact. Rick Sellars, business development manager,...

Food fraud: taking action to preserve public trust

25 January 2021

By Mike Seed, IRMS sales and product manager, Elementar UK THE Covid-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for the food industry. From reduced consumer demand...

Three ways smarter reporting transforms manufacturing waste management

27 October 2025

By Tom Wright, manufacturing waste expert at sustainable waste management company Biffa In manufacturing, efficiency is everything – and that extends beyond production lines. As...

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...

Food waste: being part of the solution

16 October 2023

The Scottish Government’s target is to reduce all food waste by 33% by 2025. With data showing at present an estimated 987,890 tonnes of...

Flexibility key to current tray sealing challenges

31 July 2018

Tony Burgess, Proseal’s head of sales and control systems, outlines some of the main food industry issues from the perspective of tray sealer manufacturing FLEXIBILITY...

Compostability and barrier performance: a match made in packaging heaven

3 June 2020

By Mark Shaw, new product development technical manager at Parkside A significant shift in consumer environmental awareness is driving continuous innovation in the high barrier...

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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.