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Sustainability still important part of design mix

24 July 2019

Effective design that combines creativity and practicality with sustainability benefits is crucial to keeping plastic packaging relevant, explains RPC Group design manager Brian Lodge

Christchurch’s makeshift cathedral made use of corrugated packaging, allowing Christmas services to run following the 2011 earthquake.

Corrugated renaissance, more than just a medium for making boxes

25 July 2013

Corrugated cathedrals, bicycles and racing cars are just a few of the recent creations that showcase the possibilities of this enduringly popular form of...

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...

Sustainability the ‘constant companion’ in Clearmark’s 20-year journey

26 October 2021

CLEARMARK is celebrating two decades in business. The Nottingham-based coding equipment specialist started life with a team of just three people, but has grown...

Food for thought

18 April 2012

The need to respond to changing consumer demands means technology never stands still. THE presentation of fresh bakery products and confectionery can be extremely diverse...

Fresh calls for skills gap to be addressed

17 July 2017

The plastics and packaging industry is going through a period of growth at the moment with a plethora of M&A activity. However, one of...

A recently-launched website for Peebles-based Evolution Bottling and Packaging Solutions includes a wide range of labelling equipment.

Equipment offering has all packaging bases covered

9 April 2013

A recently-launched website for Peebles-based Evolution Bottling and Packaging Solutions includes a wide range of labelling equipment. The company is a UK and Ireland...

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...

Tesco has shown faith in Frugo and hopes are high its success in Poland could soon be replicated in the UK.

Retro brand is born again

8 October 2012

The renaissance of one of Poland’s most memorable fruit juice brands has been inspired by the development of new glass packaging. AFTER several years in...

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...

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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.