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Plastic pallet specialist marks major milestone

13 April 2021

Goplasticpallets.com is celebrating 20 years in business this year. Here, MD Jim Hardisty tells Packaging Scotland about the firm’s proudest achievements and ambitious plans...

Brand reputation is an important part of the mix

13 February 2017

Product consistency is vital to maintaining brand image. Latest weighing technology can help in ensuring the right proportion of ingredients in every pack, as...

Hidden ways to reduce your liability for the Plastics Tax

1 April 2022

Bernard Sellars, MD of Lindum Packaging, explains the efficiencies that can reduce your liability by cutting ‘hidden plastic’ WITH so many consumers believing plastic is...

Q & A with Craig-Alexander Wilson

16 February 2015

Craig-Alexander Wilson, Head of Strategic Development at Fake Bake Beauty at Home and Beauty Editor at The Sunday Mail will be speaking at the...

The new technology at Linpac can clean 30,000 trays every single day.

Linpac awash with clean-up capacity

14 January 2013

LINPAC Services has boosted its tray and bulk container washing capacity by investing in new technology at its Tamworth site. The two new machines –...

Shrink (left) and stretch (right) hooders, in this case the OMSAT53 and IS43 respectively (both from Gordian Strapping)

Stretch and shrink hooding: Approaches compared

25 July 2013

Stretch hooding and shrink hooding are used to package palletised products of all kinds, from building materials to food and beverages. Gordian Strapping offers...

Man vs machines: Unlocking opportunities

24 October 2014

AN ITV Tonight report earlier this year suggested that by 2030 a third of British jobs will be automated. At the recent PPMA show,...

Packaging designers of the future to be showcased at Pro2Pac

23 February 2015

Pro2Pac 2015 has announced the return of its hugely successful Student Packaging Design Challenge. Pro2Pac is challenging design students from Leeds Beckett University to design...

Loud and clear

15 April 2012

Packaging that ‘talks’ is one of many ground-breaking ideas that could revolutionise the industry. SOLUTIONS that link products and digital product info are becoming ever...

CCE International 2015 presents series of open seminars

25 February 2015

From 10-12 March the corrugated and folding carton industry will gather at the Munich Trade Fair Centre for CCE International 2015. A total of...

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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.