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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,...

First impressions count for Allups

23 February 2015

ALLUPS have launched an innovative flood protection product range, well received by leading DIY and hardware stores. With housebuilding at an all-time high and the widely...

Micro-perforated lidding films for soft fruits

20 February 2015

THE research and development team at TCL Packaging has developed new micro-perforated printed lidding films to create optimum conditions for soft fruit. The films permit precise gas and...

Interesting times ahead for packaging sector in 2018

23 January 2018

2018 looks destined to be another fascinating year for the UK packaging sector, with challenges and opportunities aplenty. Packaging Scotland recently asked three leading...

Innovation is key to ICE success story

20 October 2016

ADVERTORIAL Since launching in 2001, Interactive Coding Equipment (ICE) has become one of the country’s leading suppliers of digital coding and labelling solutions for products...

Packaging’s data evolution: from simple wrapper to sophisticated data carrier

3 June 2020

The concept of product packaging has evolved from humble beginnings as a plain, loose wrapper, to a sophisticated, branded and data-marked means of providing...

Robot palletisers with bags of versatility

18 February 2015

Following a recent surge in enquiries from food packers for versatile palletisers, FANUC UK is working with automation specialists Festo and Pacepacker to develop...

Giving sustainability a luxurious look

1 April 2022

Luxury and sustainability can go hand in hand, explains Graeme Riddell, commercial director, Pusterla Pollards UNLIKE many of the wealthy celebrities and influencers who post...

Sustainable and luxury packs – that’s the spirit!

12 April 2021

Premium spirits packaging can incorporate many sustainable benefits – but that is not a new phenomenon, explains Tan Mahal, creative designer at Pollard Boxes ENVIRONMENTAL...

In the driving seat: ambitious buys put W&M Watson on road to success

24 April 2015

As the Managing Director of one of the fastest growing packaging firms in Scotland, Chris Kelly of W&M Watson Packaging Ltd (WMW), tells Packaging...

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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.