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Boxshop investment programme almost complete

11 April 2023

CORRUGATED packaging specialist Boxshop has revealed that its £3.5 million investment programme is almost complete. The East Kilbride-based business embarked on the investment to future-proof...

Tetra Pak sets net zero emissions target

12 June 2020

TETRA Pak has outlined its sustainability commitment by setting an ambition for net zero emissions across the value chain by 2050, supporting this with...

New study highlights levels of confusion over packaging recycling

11 June 2025

NEW research from Aquapak has revealed that 70% of British consumers admit they are confused by what packaging can and can’t be recycled. Just one in...

Booklet labels for Harmony Fruit & Yoghurt Desert (Pago International).

A sticky question: wet-glue or self-adhesive labelling?

10 April 2013

THERE are many factors to weigh when making the choice between wet-glue or self-adhesive labelling. Wet-glue (WG) still dominates in the food and beverage world,...

Food poisoning fears over chicken packaging

27 November 2014

FEARS that bacteria found on the outside of chicken packaging could cause food poisoning have been raised, following a rigorous investigation by the Food...

Macfarlane Packaging launches ninth annual unboxing survey

1 July 2024

MACFARLANE Packaging has launched its ninth annual unboxing survey, with this year's survey focusing on the sustainability of packaging. The surveys encourage consumers to unpack...

PPMA award winners announced

30 September 2016

THE winners of the PPMA Group Industry Awards 2016 have been revealed, following a record number of entries in some categories. Over 400 people gathered at...

‘E-vent’ ceremony set to celebrate the best cartonboard packs

28 July 2020

FOLLOWING the postponement of the 2020 ECMA Congress, Pro Carton and ECMA have announced they will host their first joint virtual event, called the...

Macfarlane hails ‘exceptional’ contribution of employees as financial results show resilience

31 August 2020

MACFARLANE Group has recorded a 'resilient' financial performance in the first half of 2020 despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Glasgow-headquarted business...

Deadline deposit – Why we need a DRS that works for Scotland

11 June 2019

By Marcel Arsand, Ball sustainability manager and chairman of The Can Makers. He is set to speak at the Designing a world leading recycling...

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From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.