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Brexit instability leaves UK suppliers in demand

4 April 2019

By Stephen Jarrold, sales and marketing director at Denny Bros WHEN you arrive at any trade show, you have a number in mind. A target...

Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic

21 October 2021

By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...

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...

Let your packaging mark the season

23 November 2018

By Adam Blaxhall, editorial manager at Ignition Search Ltd CHRISTMAS lights are once again appearing on the high streets as international food markets arrive in...

Automation can help businesses respond to future challenges

19 January 2022

Smarter technology to help streamline operations, automate processes and provide valuable production data can deliver a critical competitive advantage to food businesses, explains Torsten...

Truls Haug, MD for TOMRA Collection Solutions UK & Ireland

DRS brings opportunities and challenges

5 November 2019

The Scottish Government has opened a consultation period lasting until 10 December 2019 on the nation’s deposit return scheme (DRS), expected to come into...

Five signs you should be benefiting from automated packaging

19 January 2024

Operators are not always aware when it’s the best time to automate their packing lines. Busy workloads, unpredictable spikes in demand, and seemingly routine...

Simpler Recycling marks a significant step forward for the UK

31 March 2025

By Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director, Pro Carton TODAY'S launch of the Simpler Recycling legislation marks a significant step forward for the UK’s commitment...

Don’t leave it too late to automate

20 July 2021

Unlike many of our European counterparts, the UK has been slow to automate. But a perfect storm of Brexit and Covid-19 is set to...

Why packaging technologists are becoming a luxury

4 April 2019

By Diane Smedley, senior consultant – manufacturing and engineering, HRC Recruitment IF there was one trend that stood out in 2018 from a packaging recruitment...

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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.