Food & Drink

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Web portal for sieving and filtration gets makeover

29 April 2014

SIEVING and filtration specialist Russell Finex has launched a new website, intended to offer customers a richer insight into the company’s product range. New...

Custom pack extends life

20 January 2014

RPC Superfos has been awarded a WorldStar for its custom oxygen barrier packaging for Bornholms’ sea food. Scandinavian seafood supplier Bornholms is converting most...

New designers to work on packs for healthy, on-the-go product range

20 January 2014

LINPAC Packaging has appointed two new product designers to focus on developing packaging solutions for its Freshware range. Martin Jordan and James Rowson join a...

Helping others help themselves: A previous initiative in India from Bosch Packaging saw the German company mounting specially-adapted packaging machines on the backs of trucks, to demonstrate their advantages to local farmers.

Co-operating to reduce food waste

20 January 2014

Smarter packaging and process technology are heading up the drive to reduce food spoilage, a major theme at this year’s Interpack event. More effective barrier...

Lighter jar can take the heat

20 January 2014

APPE’s ThermaLite® hot-fill and pasteurisable PET jar has been chosen as the winner of the prestigious Horners Bottlemakers Award for 2013. The award is run...

FANUC’s food grade dexterous M-3iA6A pick and place system for complex, lighter products which can be accumulated to fit shelf-ready cases

Making light work of small packs

20 January 2014

Paul Wilkinson of Pacepacker Services looks at the trend towards smaller pack sizes and the factors that need to be considered with the associated...

Detector proves its mettle against attack from water and dust

20 January 2014

METAL detection specialist Fortress Technology says its extra rugged Stealth model is now officially accredited with IP69K rating, reinforcing its reputation for reliability in...

Long dwell sealing head takes the biscuit in wrapping application

20 January 2014

SHORTBREAD, oatcake and biscuit specialist Paterson-Arran is increasing output and has installed its first PFM high-speed flow-wrapper, a Falcon HS equipped with a long...

Printed information can be displayed on both sides of the “Lidd”, presenting an opportunity to reduce the cost and weight of packaging

Film covering features printed detail on both sides

20 January 2014

MARKETING services company HH Global has launched Lidd™, a patented peelable lidding film solution for ready meals. Eradicating the need for cardboard sleeves, Lidd’s...

Sewing systems take to the high seas

23 October 2013

FISCHBEIN Saxon recently sold special MTS bag sewing systems to Marel, a provider of advanced equipment, systems and services used in the fish, meat...

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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.