Scottish single-use plastics ban a ‘further warning’ for food processors of the risks of...
LEGISLATION banning single-use plastic items in Scotland has been described as representing an ‘alarm bell’ for what may lie ahead for food processors when...
Companies urged to check PPT obligations following Autumn Statement
ENVIRONMENTAL compliance specialist Ecoveritas is warning firms to double check their plastic packaging tax (PPT) obligations after chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the levy would...
Scottish packaging ‘pioneer’ sweeps up with curling sponsorship deal
SCOTLAND'S curling stars have signed a new sponsorship deal with Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand Magnum, which is described as a 'pioneer' when it...
Highland school to trial reusable packaging in ‘first-of-its-kind’ move
KINGUSSIE High School is to trial serving food from its canteen in reusable lunch containers, in what the Highland Council said could potentially be...
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...
Packaging business celebrates vegan-certified status
SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has become the first packaging company to become vegan-certified.
The business said obtaining the Vegan Society trademark also marks the...
Packaging specialist confirms further £1 million investment in Cumbernauld site
PITREAVIE Group has announced a further £1 million investment in new plant and machinery at its Cumbernauld corrugated box manufacturing facility.
The packaging specialist said...
Macfarlane hails ‘robust’ performance despite ‘challenging’ market conditions
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group expects to exceed previous expectations for the full year, with sales revenue having grown by 25% in the year...
Packaging takes key role in Covid-19 battle
THE Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, which has wreaked havoc around the globe, has brought the importance of packaging and plastics firmly into focus.
That’s the spirit: Fife cask dealership firm invests in advanced racking system
CASK dealership business Spiritfilled has announced a six-figure investment in an advanced racking system at its flagship bonded warehouse in Fife.
Located in the rolling...
