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...

Macfarlane full-year expectations unchanged despite ‘challenging’ start to 2024

MACFARLANE Group has issued a trading update confirming the firm's full-year performance expectations for 2024 are unchanged. The business will today hold its AGM, at...
Valpak PackFlow 2023 reports

New reports outline UK packaging material trends

COMPLIANCE specialist Valpak by Reconomy has published its latest update on the quantity of packaging placed on the UK market in 2022. The PackFlow 2023...
Smurfit Westrock's paper-based tubes for Lismore's Speyside malts

Paper-based tubes enhance Lismore’s sustainability credentials

SMURFIT Westrock has provided details of its work to boost the sustainability credentials of the Lismore range of Speyside malts by providing luxury cardboard...
Paul Barber, James Cropper

James Cropper appoints MD of Paper & Packaging operation

JAMES Cropper has appointed Paul Barber as MD of Paper & Packaging. The move comes in James Cropper’s 180th year of operation and follows the...
BakPac production facility

BakPac marks pouch milestone following machinery investment

POUCH manufacturer BakPac is celebrating a production milestone after converting and shipping over one million digitally printed stand-up pouches in a single week. The achievement...
Labelexpo Europe

Labelexpo is rebranding to LOUPE for 2026

LABELEXPO Global Series has revealed it will rebrand to LOUPE, in step with the label industry's evolution. The announcement coincides with the first day...
Crabs in thermoformed packaging

Orkney seafood specialist benefits from new thermoforming machine

ULMA Packaging UK has installed a TFS 500 thermoforming machine at seafood producer Orkney Crab's premises. The move is designed to help the Orkney-based business...

DRS’ material specification requirements published

THE organisation delivering the deposit return scheme (DRS) across Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland has published its material specification for drinks containers included in the scheme.  Designed to support...

Pitreavie Group’s expansion plans gathering pace

GLENROTHES-headquartered packaging supplier Pitreavie Group has a £13 million turnover, almost 100 employees and is about to venture south of the border with it...