‘Value for all’ is key to deposit return in Scotland
THE Scottish public is to have its say on a deposit return scheme (DRS) after the Scottish Government recently officially opened a public consultation...
A clear future for glass decoration
One of the most eye-catching features of last year’s €30 million investment at O-I in Alloa was the installation of new glass decoration capability....
Whisky business for Videojet Technologies
TODAY’S rain is tomorrow’s whisky, so goes the Scottish proverb, and it’s just as well. HM Revenue and Customs data analysed by the Scotch...
Brand protection: Ramping up your food safety strategy
Consumer perceptions and a high profile product recall can make or break a food brand. The damage, if left unchecked, can come back and haunt...
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...
Injection moulded for the job
Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com, discusses how the increase in automated facilities demands more from today’s plastic packaging
THE rapid rise in “e” and...
A popular Expression
O-I was at the forefront of a prestigious project to produce a premium, commemorative Scotch whisky bottle to mark the International Wine and Spirits Competition’s (IWSC) 50th anniversary.
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
Boxing clever for the recovery
Packaging’s role in encouraging sales and supporting brand positioning will be all the more important as business seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic...
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...
