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...

Cullen plans to use football sponsorship to spread eco-friendly message

CULLEN has announced a two-year sponsorship deal with SPFL top flight outfit Hamilton Academical Football Club as its new front of shirt partner. The Glasgow-based moulded...

Design of rare wartime whisky sets the Gold standard

MALT whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail took Gold in the Scotch whisky category of The Spirits Design Masters 2017. The design was conceived for...

Government reshuffle leaves expansion of green policies ‘mired in uncertainty’

COMPLIANCE specialist Ecoveritas has urged the UK Government to 'stay the course' on environmental reform, as Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs)...

Scotland’s public water taps ‘save one million single-use plastic bottles’

SCOTTISH Water has announced that the nation's 'expanding' network of new public water taps has saved the equivalent of one million single-use plastic bottles...

Craft beer brand goes to Town with new packs

EDINBURGH craft brewery Cold Town Beer has revealed that revamping its cans was the natural next step after getting its beer to a point...
Toby Bridges, centre, with members of the NBT team, Joel Hodgson and Luke Feilden.

North east firm targets growth

NBT GROUP is on target to double its turnover by 2015 with an new growth strategy and image for its new generation of customers. Established...

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock agree merger deal in ‘defining moment’ for packaging sector

SMURFIT Kappa and WestRock have announced a merger agreement to create a 'global leader' in sustainable packaging. Smurfit WestRock has been tipped to enhance the...

Macfarlane completes sale of labels division to Reflex Group

MACFARLANE Group has announced the sale of Macfarlane Labels Limited and its subsidiaries, Macfarlane Group Ireland (Labels & Packaging) Limited and Macfarlane Group Sweden...

Mondelēz International removes plastic windows from Easter egg packaging

OVER 6.4 million plastic windows have been removed from the packaging of Mondelēz International's entire Easter egg range. The firm, which is behind the likes...