Irvine glass plant recognised for sustainability innovation
ARDAGH Group has won a sustainability innovation award at the inaugural International Beverage Awards, held recently in Tokyo.
The business fought off competition from 84 entries...
First day of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 hailed a ‘major success’
DAY one of the two-day Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 has been hailed as a 'major success' by attendees.
Praise was given to the 'dynamic...
Paper under pressure: why testing matters more than ever
Cooper Henderson, director, segment strategy – flexible packaging at Industrial Physics, tells Packaging Scotland why testing matters more than ever
GLOBAL demand for paper-based packaging...
Scotland-based consultancy to offer guidance on DRS
WITH just over two years until the UK introduces a national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), a new Scotland-based consultancy has been launched to help...
Sabert launches updated version of its Deli2Go range
SABERT Corporation Europe has announced the launch of a new version of its compact Deli2Go range.
Described as 'perfect' for chilled foods and side dishes,...
McLaren Packaging supports World Whiskies Awards 2026
THE McLaren Packaging Family has congratulated the winners of the World Whiskies Awards 2026.
The Port Glasgow-based firm, which is a long established specialist supplier...
‘First’ British-made sparkling wine bottle launched
CROXSONS has collaborated with glass manufacturer Encirc to oversee the first production run of Sovereign, which is described as the UK's first British-made sparkling...
McLaren Packaging founder passes away aged 80
Jim McLaren, the founder of Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging, passed away recently after a short illness.
Jim founded the business, which specialises in the design...
Scottish environmental academics urge Holyrood to ‘hold its nerve’ over DRS plans
A number of Scottish environmental academics have called for the nation's proposed deposit return scheme to include drinks containers of every material.
Six academics have...
Global packaging community praised for pandemic response
THE global packaging community has been praised for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jan De Roeck, Esko marketing director (industry relations and strategy) said,...
