First day of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 hailed a ‘major success’

DAY one of the two-day Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 has been hailed as a 'major success' by attendees. Praise was given to the 'dynamic...

DRS producer fees for drinks containers set at 0p for first 15 months

Exchange For Change, the organisation delivering the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across the UK, has announced that producer fees for all drinks containers will...
Game of Thrones whisky image collection

Game of Thrones whisky packaging up for award

MCLAREN Packaging has been shortlisted for an award in the 2019 Luxury Packaging Awards
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New College Lanarkshire to trial reverse vending machines ahead of DRS launch

STUDENTS at New College Lanarkshire are to trial reverse vending machines ahead of Scotland's impending deposit return scheme (DRS). The trial - at the Motherwell,...
Thin Film Technologies has received orders for its anti-counterfeiting smart labels from a global consumer packaged goods company.

Smart food packaging to hit the shelves

SMART packaging may be finally coming of age – granted, we’ve heard that before but earlier this year one or two developers confirmed the...
Reverse Vending Machines at University of Strathclyde

Campaign highlights key factors impacting recycling in Scotland

A series of interventions at the University of Strathclyde have highlighted factors that could significantly improve recycling on-the-go across Scotland. Led by charity Keep Scotland...

Tesco to no longer stock beer and cider packaged with ‘unnecessary’ plastic

TESCO has announced it is to stop ordering beer and ciders that are held together by soft plastic rings and shrink wrap from this...
Customers and special guests gathered at Beatson Clark for the celebration event

Beatson Clark marks 275 years of glass packaging manufacturing

GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has marked 275 years of manufacturing by welcoming customers and guests to a special event at its Rotherham site. The...

Labels producer emphasises the importance of branding to small food businesses

AA Labels is urging British food businesses to stay ahead of the competition by thinking carefully about how they brand and label their packaging. At...

FPA backs minister’s comments on cup levy

The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has praised recent comments from environmental minister Therese Coffey regarding calls for a charge on paper cups in the...