A material with clear advantages? Lynn Sidebottom’s guide to glass
Glass seems to have a bright future in packaging. Lynn Sidebottom of Beatson Clark looks at its properties and some of the capabilities to...
Equipment offering has all packaging bases covered
A recently-launched website for Peebles-based Evolution Bottling and Packaging Solutions includes a wide range of labelling equipment.
The company is a UK and Ireland...
Stand out success
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...
Making a case for automation
Injection moulding (IM) can benefit hugely from the use of robotics. While the move towards offshoring work in the early 2000s impacted its adoption...
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
Time for a spring clean?
Tired and worn-out machinery can become the stuff of nightmares
ROBOT sales have increased by a dramatic 68% over the last year, according to...
Labelling: the future – Jules Lejeune discusses growth
Jules Lejeune of the European Self-adhesive Labelling Association (FINAT) discusses the routes to successful growth and profitability for suppliers operating in this rapidly changing...
Sustainable and luxury packs – that’s the spirit!
Premium spirits packaging can incorporate many sustainable benefits – but that is not a new phenomenon, explains Tan Mahal, creative designer at Pollard Boxes
ENVIRONMENTAL...
Strength in numbers helps Lothian Labels press on with growth
SELF-ADHESIVE labels manufacturer, Lothian Labels and Packaging, located in Broxburn, is part of Scotland’s largest independent packaging group, the UPAC Group.
The family-owned Group is...
Ever-expanding Total
David Harrison, acting chief operating officer, PPMA Group of Associations, tells Packaging Scotland what visitors can expect from this year’s PPMA Total Show



















