Compostable packaging takes seed in the capital

INSPIRED by a simple cornstarch spoon, Joe Frankel is now the Managing Director of the fourth fastest growing firm in Scotland. The founder of...

Digital change is key to unlocking collaboration

TORONTO-headquartered co-packing software specialist Nulogy opened its first European office in Bristol a year ago. The business provides a cloud-based solution, which is used...
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Stepping out of the comfort zone

We recently spoke to Phil Husband, Smurfit Kappa’s UK packaging insights manager, about the wider industry response to environmental challenges
The new technology at Linpac can clean 30,000 trays every single day.

Linpac awash with clean-up capacity

LINPAC Services has boosted its tray and bulk container washing capacity by investing in new technology at its Tamworth site. The two new machines –...
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Code of success is no secret

A slick production line is essential to the full spectrum of packaging manufacturers. THAT was brought home to Bimeda UK when the pharmaceutical and food...
Erema’s Corema system can turn plastic recyclate into a filtered melt which then goes directly to a co-rotating twin-screw extruder

Plastics recycling progress

While the plastics industry traditionally gave little thought to recycling, by 1991 the issue had moved into the spotlight with the emergence of new...
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E-commerce print and apply labelling solution from YPS

To compete successfully in the e-commerce platform, businesses must ensure they offer a professional service from first click right through to deliver

Printing productivity

Charles Randon, Senior Product Manager at Linx Printing Technologies discusses coding & marking for beverage brands AS the diversity and variety of beverage types and brands...

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...
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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