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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...

Utilising digital print to drive packaging innovation

6 August 2020

By Lorenzo Angelucci, CEO, Transcend Packaging If these unchartered times have taught businesses anything, it is the importance of being able to adapt, respond and...

Glass-sealing adds spice to packaging

5 November 2019

Demand for herbs and spices in glass packaging may be good for the planet, but it leads to challenges - particularly when it comes...

Beating the skills shortage in food and drink sector

17 October 2022

Garry Lewis, market development manager for FMCG at Omron, explores workplace dynamics and shows how a blended working approach, using a combination of automation...

Make it, don’t fake it

24 May 2023

Jodie Curry, commercial manager, Fortress Technology Europe, explores the steps that food processors can take to help prevent the circulation of unsafe food during...

GS1-128 barcodes: a secret weapon in challenging times

28 March 2023

Optimising GS1-128 barcodes in partnership with a trusted technology provider gives manufacturers visibility of the entire supply chain for more efficient inventory management, rapid...

Raving in the rubbish

25 October 2021

Fields littered with abandoned tents and plastic bags, bottles and containers. These are the images people often see on the TV after a large...

Green goals, automation and digital technologies: what’s in store for 2022?

19 January 2022

After the challenges of 2021, industry specialists tell Packaging Scotland about their hopes and expectations for the year ahead FROM Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic...

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...

Thinking out the box: unpacking the potential of smart packaging

10 December 2018

Here, Dale Pittock, sales director of pharmacy consumables provider Valley Northern, explores the latest developments in the smart packaging market. Imagine if a packet of...

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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.