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Giving sustainability a luxurious look

1 April 2022

Luxury and sustainability can go hand in hand, explains Graeme Riddell, commercial director, Pusterla Pollards UNLIKE many of the wealthy celebrities and influencers who post...

Brand reputation is an important part of the mix

13 February 2017

Product consistency is vital to maintaining brand image. Latest weighing technology can help in ensuring the right proportion of ingredients in every pack, as...

Sector must do more to encourage women

1 August 2016

THE packaging industry has historically been seen as a male dominated sector – but times are changing. An organisation called Women in Packaging UK...

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...

Sprayer ensures casual control

31 March 2015

THE brand team from hair care specialist Unilever Toni & Guy has selected Rieke’s 609 Long Nozzle Sprayer for its Glamour 3D Volumiser. The gel’s lightweight...

Huhtamaki’s moulded-fibre hinged food container

Packaging pioneers turn their thoughts to innovation

19 January 2012

New ideas are never in short supply when the industry’s packaging pioneers turn their thoughts to innovation. ONE of the most impressive breakthroughs in recent...

Women in packaging take centre stage

20 February 2015

PACKAGING Innovations, running alongside Empack and Label&Print, opens its doors in just under a week at Birmingham’s NEC. The hotly anticipated show boasts an expanded...

Plastic pallet advances open up opportunities for drinks sector

25 October 2018

PLASTIC beverage pallets can help companies reduce both costs and breakages. That’s the view of Goplasticpallets.com, who said that with the drinks industry busier than...

Micro-perforated lidding films for soft fruits

20 February 2015

THE research and development team at TCL Packaging has developed new micro-perforated printed lidding films to create optimum conditions for soft fruit. The films permit precise gas and...

Stand out success

19 October 2017

Ana Neale, marketing director at Ball Corporation, explains how to get your products noticed on the shelf against competitors The individualisation trend in the beverage...

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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.