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...

GS1-128 barcodes: a secret weapon in challenging times

Optimising GS1-128 barcodes in partnership with a trusted technology provider gives manufacturers visibility of the entire supply chain for more efficient inventory management, rapid...

TRNSMT pop-up restaurant to highlight benefits of tinned food

FREE South Asian-inspired dishes are to be served at the upcoming TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green in a bid to highlight the benefits of...

Sustainable carton innovation celebrated at ECEA awards

THE winners of the 2023 European Carton Excellence Awards (ECEA) have been announced in Seville, Spain. Hosted by Pro Carton - the European Association of...

SEE launches paper-based food packaging to reduce plastic usage

SEE has developed a new paper-based bottom web to support food processors and retailers reduce plastic usage and meet consumer demand for paper packaging. The...
Jude Allan, OPRL

OPRL welcomes Defra ‘clarity’ on EPR labelling

OPRL has welcomed Defra’s confirmation that OPRL’s ‘Recycle’ label is already compliant with new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging rules. During an online business...
Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2024

PRS Europe breaks 10,000-visitor barrier for the first time

ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe have confirmed a 32% increase in visitor numbers this year. The exhibition and conference, which is dedicated to...
Jackie Rafferty, Hewlett Packard

Revamped packaging is a ‘win-win’ for everyone

PACKAGING developed at Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) Technology Renewal Centre in Erskine is receiving ‘phenomenal’ feedback from customers, the site’s operations manager has told...

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 cups packaging image

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...