Johnnie Walker Black Label 90% paper bottle

Diageo looks to ‘push boundaries of innovation’ with new paper-based bottle trial

DIAGEO has unveiled a 'first of its kind' 90% paper-based bottle trial for Johnnie Walker Black Label exclusively at Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s 1820...
Garry Richmond, MD of Print Scotland

Print Scotland calls for recruitment to become more affordable

THE managing director of Print Scotland has told Packaging Scotland of the importance of ending the funding disparity that exists for print apprentices north...
Milk packaging with invisible UV tags

Invisible UV tags herald new era of recycling transparency

OCADO Retail has reportedly become the first UK grocer to scale packaging traceability through a partnership with Polytag. The online grocery specialist will use UV...

New Berry offering aims to bring products to market quicker

BERRY Global has revealed it is combining its M&H and PET Power businesses into a new pan-European operation. Berry Agile Solutions will offer both 'short...

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...
Pine forest highlighting sustainability

PPWR marks a new chapter for circular packaging in Europe

As the first measures of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) take effect from August 12, Horst Bittermann, director general of Pro...

Smurfit Kappa hails financial results despite revenue dip

SMURFIT Kappa Group has reported revenue of €11.3 billion for the year ending 31 December 2023 - a 12% fall compared with 2022. EBITDA was...
Top Up Taps

Scottish Water initiative marks milestone with 15 million plastic bottles saved

SCOTTISH Water has announced that its network of Top Up Taps has reached a major milestone by saving the equivalent of 15 million plastic...

Linx appoints new managing director

JOSE Gomez has been appointed managing director of Linx Printing Technologies following the retirement of Nigel Hood. He joins the coding and marking specialist after...

‘Remarkable’ solution unveiled for limited-edition blended malt Scotch whisky

CARTON manufacturer Falconer Print & Packaging has produced a 'premium' solution for Compass Box, a producer, bottler and marketer of a range of blended...