piece of machinery being carried

Tayside firm sets sights high

From humble beginnings, Tayside Machinery Limited has grown to become a highly significant supplier of new and used machinery, with the firm’s professional approach responsible for over three decades of solid growth

Global growth in dairy substitutes market

THEY are among the fastest-growing beverage segments world-wide: plant-based beverages as alternatives to dairy products. And soy is no longer the main driver of this growth....

Removing the sticking point

The desire to increase speed and accuracy is at the heart of every labelling project. LABEL printing and verification is increasingly high-tech and the onus...
people attending PPMA show

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
A bespoke jar for Belgian spice brand ISFI: With its unique neck finish, the jar accommodates two different types of cap. This allowed ISFI to avoid having to purchase two sets of neck equipment for the same jar.

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...
James Cropper's paper mill

The innovation within: lessons from 180 years of papermaking

Gareth Fisher, sales director at James Cropper Paper & Packaging, discusses lessons learned from the firm’s 180 years of papermaking THERE’S no substitute for experience. It’s...

Delipac offers ‘definitive solution’ for sustainable packaging

DELIPAC has been described as the 'definitive solution' to sustainable packaging for the convenience food and drinks sector. The Delipac board products are described as...

Tetra Pak reports good progress towards environmental goals

TETRA Pak made further progress towards its 2020 environmental goals during 2014, passing several important milestones in its journey to develop sustainable products, reduce the...

What you should know before changing your packaging

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE GETTING your packaging right and at a consistent weight provides maximum control over product volume - but how can you check packaging compliance...

The rum makers with ambition in their arsenal

A group of friends who have travelled the world together – from America to Tartan Army football trips – have revealed ambitious plans of...