Organisations raise concerns over flat rate DRS in Scotland
THE Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is urging MSPs to vote against the Scottish Government's proposals, as they currently stand, for a national deposit...
Asda extends refill trial to Scotland
ASDA is expanding its trial of refill options to Scotland with customers in Glasgow set to have the option of buying packaging-free products.
Alongside the...
Sustainable label is apple of the eye for cocktail producer
THE Label Makers has created a can label wrap for a new cocktail made from 5% apple waste from apple juice production and 95%...
Fresh investment allows flat wine bottle supplier to ramp up growth plans
SUSTAINABLE wine specialist Garçon Wines has secured £670,000 of investment in parent company Delivering Happiness Limited to help grow the business, which is best...
Recyclability boost for baby food pouches
BABY food company Ella’s Kitchen has announced that 73% of its pouches will be fully recyclable at kerbside by the end of 2024.
The pledge...
Strawson and GIC mark 20 years of partnership working
VERTICAL form fill and seal packaging machinery manufacturer GIC and fresh produce supplier Strawson are celebrating 20 years of working together.
The Strawson business has...
Co-op recycling scheme to turn packaging into construction materials
THE Co-op has launched what it says is Europe's most extensive in-store recycling scheme for plastic bags and product wrapping.
It sees recycling units for...
Whisky packaging innovation recognised in Scottish Design Awards
THE finalists of the 2024 Scottish Design Awards were unveiled in time for World Whisky Day - and it has turned out to be...
Glass solution in an instant
GLASS manufacturer Beatson Clark has come to the aid of a coffee producer that was looking to re-package its range of flavoured instant coffees.
The...
Aluminium foil tray manufacturer appoints new sales chief
TOM Cliffe has been appointed head of sales at aluminium foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions.
Reporting to commercial director Katy Rogers, Tom will assume...
