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...
Sustainability is in the bag
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
A few years ago, through the pages of Packaging Scotland, I advocated the return to use of paper as a packaging medium for...
CCE International 2015 presents series of open seminars
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...
Brexit impact prompts fears over fake drugs
Stephie Casting, senior marketing executive at Denny Bros, tells Packaging Scotland about some concerns over the EU’s Falsified Medicines Directive
AS the country holds its...
Good to ‘Go’ after switch to plastic
A frozen meal manufacturer has swapped metal for plastic in a bid to reduce costs and increase production.
COOK Trading Ltd has switched from metal...
Growing Bump
DURING her final year as an industrial design student at Brunel University, Solveiga Pakstaite developed a unique new label design that could now revolutionise...
Mintel to unveil consumer insights at Pro2Pac Live
BENJAMIN Punchard, Global Packaging Insights Manager at Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, will be unveiling some of the latest data on consumers’ attitudes...
Flexible carton packs are filled with advantages
SIG Combibloc now offers an additional long life food packaging option with its heat-resistant combisafe carton pack, to flexibly fill food products such as...
Antalis steps up new products investment
Antalis Packaging works with customers across the UK, offering a range of specialist products including void fill, tapes, shrink and stretch films, packaging boards,...
Narrowing the gap: manufacturer sees scope for UK growth
South African-headquartered Narrowtex is looking to grow its presence in the UK market through the company’s selection of narrow fabrics. Chris Fell, general manager,...
