Many happy returns?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Scotland is to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers. Packaging Scotland reached out to three...
Rewind, play, fast forward: coding past, present and future
This year, Rotech Machines, the coding integration and feeding systems specialist, celebrates its 20th anniversary. Director Richard Pether looks back through the decades on...
Baltic trip shows early DRS control is “crucial”
With Scotland poised to introduce a deposit return system for drinks containers in the coming years, Packaging Scotland’s Fraser Rummens recently visited Estonia to...
Casserole-style dishes enhance new ready meals
RPC Barrier Containers is supplying a new thermoformed barrier plastic tray in the style of a casserole dish for leading French ready meal producer...
Orange crush on the rocks?
Could new technology help fruit producers solve a long-standing conundrum?
THE packing of netted citrus fruits into trays, crates and cartons is particularly prone to...
Where does 3D printing fit into the plastics manufacturing mix?
3D printing - also called additive manufacturing - is often touted as a trend and technique to rival injection moulding
Reaping the benefits of seasonal packaging
SANTA Claus; snowmen; the Easter Bunny; pumpkins; bats; witches; ghosts and ghouls are all old favourites when it comes to seasonal branding on packaging....
Compostable polymers challenge plastics debate
What are we doing about plastic wrapped consumer goods? With the use of polypropylene films under attack, sales and marketing director Tony McDonald of...
Return of the pack: a wrap for DRS
Craig Quirie speaks to a number of key stakeholders about their hopes and concerns regarding Scotland’s impending deposit return scheme (DRS)Â
Expanding PRSE show proves to be worth the wait
Packaging Scotland's Gary Moug recently spoke to Matt Barber, event director for the Plastics Recyling Show Europe. Following the success of last year’s inaugural...
