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Automation summit prioritises sustainability

22 July 2014

Billed as the UK’s premier, free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, this year’s PPMA show features combative talks from high-profile...

Southgate growth owes much to innovation

13 April 2021

Southgate Packaging recently reported ‘significant growth’ despite the challenges of the past year. The firm, which dates back more than 50 years, has earned...

Scotland sprouts wings

15 April 2012

Record food and drink exports is a bright spot for packaging suppliers during tough economic times. THE food and drink supply chain can look to...

Leveraging technology to meet premiumisation demand

13 April 2021

Josephine Coombe, MD of Nulogy in Europe, identifies how brands and co-packers have reacted to the challenges of the past year and are using...

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Stepping out of the comfort zone

24 July 2019

We recently spoke to Phil Husband, Smurfit Kappa’s UK packaging insights manager, about the wider industry response to environmental challenges

Casserole-style dishes enhance new ready meals

12 March 2015

RPC Barrier Containers is supplying a new thermoformed barrier plastic tray in the style of a casserole dish for leading French ready meal producer...

Winning the wireless wager

23 October 2014

By Jonathan Wilkins, marketing manager of European Automation Imagine a world where all electrical and electronic devices are connected together using a wireless link. It’s called...

Produce more with less: Minebea Intec harnesses the benefits of automation

21 October 2021

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE The ‘perfect storm’ of labour shortages and the pandemic has accelerated the demand for automated equipment in factories across the country. Increased efficiencies,...

£6m HQ could be the missing Linx

18 April 2012

Production will move to a new facility if the multi-million pound plan wins approval. INDUSTRIAL printer manufacturer Linx Printing Technologies is planning a £6m investment...

Is packaging making or breaking your store conversion rates?

1 November 2016

By Joe Simons, director and investor at Gap Systems What is it that secures a sale? Online, many would say that fulfilment is a deal...

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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.