Macfarlane Group completes acquisition of Allpack Packaging Supplies
MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of protective packaging specialist Allpack Packaging Supplies.
East Anglia-based Allpack supples products to customers across a range of sectors...
BCMPA conference arrives at ‘pivotal moment’ for outsourcing industry
THE BCMPA is inviting the UK outsourcing community to unite on key issues at the organisation's upcoming conference, which takes place at the Oxford...
Why packaging is the first step towards automation autonomy
By Dan Fisher, head of sales, FANUC UK
FOR UK manufacturers looking to future-proof their operations, increase productivity and mitigate labour shortages, automation offers significant...
New research shows growth in canned alcoholic drinks market
NEW research has revealed the value of canned craft beer and wine has increased in the last 18 months.
Speaking to industry trade body Can...
New report urges 25p coffee cup levy
THE Environmental Audit Committee has urged the UK Government to introduce a 25p levy on disposable coffee cups and for all coffee cups to...
ScotHot27 to feature new focus on packaging and design
ScotHot - Scotland's largest event for food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism - is heading back to Glasgow in 2027, with a new focus...
Campaigners urge Holyrood to adopt Nordic-style variable DRS
CAMPAIGNERS have urged the Scottish Government to implement a Nordic-style deposit return scheme with a variable rate after research found 'landslide' public support for...
Delivery of Scotland’s Baby Boxes to begin
ALL babies in Scotland born from August 15 will be eligible to receive a box of essential items for newborns.
The Baby Box has been...
Commercial launch of ‘revolutionary’ ReZorce packaging gathers momentum
MOMENTUM is gathering on the commercial launch of the 'revolutionary' Rezorce mono-material barrier packaging as a debut on supermarket shelves is targeted in the...
McLaren focused on business continuity
MCLAREN Packaging has confirmed the company is focused on business continuity over the winter months following a challenging year.
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a...
