Deadline looms large for Pro Carton Young Designers Award
LESS than a week remains to vote on the Pro Carton Young Designers Award as the deadline of August 23 approaches.
The competition provides students...
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...
Highland Spring relaunches glass range as restrictions ease
HIGHLAND Spring has announced the relaunch of its glass range to offer 'premium and stylish options' ahead of hospitality and in-home restrictions being lifted...
BPF unveils updated version of packaging design tool
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched the latest edition of its packaging design tool PackScore.
Unveiled at Packaging Innovations, PackScore is designed to be...
Edinburgh Napier spinout launches biodegradable ‘forever chemicals’ alternative
AN Edinburgh Napier University spinout has discovered a method of using seaweed waste to produce a biodegradable alternative to chemical plastics.
The discovery was made...
Unique chocolate pack is snow trouble for thermoformed packaging specialist!
MACPAC has designed and produced a dome-shaped pack for Martin’s Chocolatier’s new snow globe chocolate Santa and snowball truffles product.
Martin’s Chocolatier provides luxury chocolates...
Bridge Johnson returns to its roots with new Kilmarnock base
A family-run packaging firm founded in East Ayrshire has returned to the region as part of its continued expansion.
Bridge Johnson, which specialises in a...
OPRL MD to head EPR scheme
OPRL managing director Dr Margaret Bates has been appointed head for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) for Packaging scheme administrator.
She will take up...
Retailers urged to review processes ahead of unwanted gift returns
ANTALIS Packaging has urged retailers to "overhaul" their returns processes to help reduce the costs presented by people returning unwanted Christmas presents.
The firm highlighted...
Biffa purchases new Scottish facility ahead of DRS introduction
BIFFA has completed a £10 million deal to acquire Scotland's only post-consumer plastics recycling facility (PRF).
Located in Grangemouth, the facility was previously owned by...
