Heriot-Watt student transforms East Kilbride firm’s packaging into fashion outfit
A design student at Heriot-Watt University has collaborated with East Kilbride-based Scobie & Junor to create a dress made from meat netting.
The product is...
Bamboo fibre cups launched for hot drinks
CELEBRATION Packaging has launched a new range of double-wall hot drink cups made from bamboo fibre.
The cups, which come under the firm's EnviroWare brand,...
Mackie’s of Scotland unveils new ‘cutting-edge’ ice packaging machine
MACKIE'S of Scotland has unveiled a new packaging machine capable of filling 30 bags of ice per minute, in what the firm said represents...
Deadline deposit – Why we need a DRS that works for Scotland
By Marcel Arsand, Ball sustainability manager and chairman of The Can Makers. He is set to speak at the Designing a world leading recycling...
Coronavirus puts hold on Starbucks’ reusable cup scheme
STARBUCKS has put a temporary hold on the use of reusable cups in its stores, following the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
In a statement, the American...
Flat wine bottle innovation scoops another top award
Garçon Wines, whose flat wine bottle was featured in Packaging Scotland, has won a top innovation prize at the inaugural Food & Drink Awards.
Hosted by...
Compostable packaging for new crisps containing mental health message
BRITISH brewery Beavertown has teamed up with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to launch a limited edition packet of crisps, containing a vital...
Transcend Packaging acquires assets of BioStraw
PAPER straw manufacturing specialist Transcend Packaging has announced the acquisition of Leeds-based BioStraw Ltd’s assets.
Known for biodegradable paper straw manufacturing, BioStraw will transfer its...
Edinburgh Gin gives fruit liqueurs a makeover
EDINBURGH Gin has introduced a fresh look for its fruit gin liqueurs.
The new bottles, hand-blown by artisan glassmakers in Italy, feature an embossed logo...
Frugalpac announces partnership with Project Waterfall
FRUGALPAC has announced the launch of its partnership with water charity, Project Waterfall, through the introduction of a fully recyclable coffee cup made of...
