Macfarlane reveals 32% reduction in carbon emissions over last five years
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group PLC has announced the business has reduced its overall carbon emissions by 32% over the last five years.
The figure...
Consumers call for more reusable, refillable and returnable options
NEW research released by environmental charity City to Sea has revealed 72% of UK consumers want to see more reusable, refillable and returnable options.
The...
Operator announced for Scotland and wider UK’s deposit return schemes
UK Deposit Management Organisation Ltd (UK DMO) has been announced as the operator of the deposit return schemes for single-use plastic and metal drinks...
Scottish Water initiative marks milestone with 15 million plastic bottles saved
SCOTTISH Water has announced that its network of Top Up Taps has reached a major milestone by saving the equivalent of 15 million plastic...
Stora Enso launches new folding boxboard for consumer packaging
STORA Enso is expanding its core packaging material offering with the launch of Performa Nova, described as a next-generation folding boxboard (FBB) that combines...
Scottish packaging ‘pioneer’ sweeps up with curling sponsorship deal
SCOTLAND'S curling stars have signed a new sponsorship deal with Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand Magnum, which is described as a 'pioneer' when it...
American dream comes true for Fife-based innovators
AN innovative materials company first launched from a Fife kitchen is nearing the opening of its first ever commercial production facility in America as...
Success is in the bag for reusable solution
THE team behind the reusable RePapaPac paper bag has told Packaging Scotland that it expects the ‘iconic’ product to become even more popular as...
New packaging show launches in the north
A new packaging show for the north of Britain is set to launch in Manchester later this year.
UKPackaging Expo, which takes place from September...
Plastics Recycling Show Europe hails record-breaking 2025 event
ORGANISERS of the recent Plastics Recycling Show Europe have announced this year's event welcomed a record 13,325 attendees over two days in Amsterdam.
They joined...
