Spirit Label Solutions invests £5m in new facility near Glasgow Airport

FIVE Scottish print industry specialists have launched Spirit Label Solutions, a new premium spirit label production company. In response to growing demand from the craft...

Great to be back: PPMA Show 2021 brings welcome return of live events

Despite the ongoing pandemic-related challenges and recent fuel crisis, organisers of PPMA Show 2021 revealed the event attracted a ‘solid’ attendance, as more than...
Tony Bentham, FANUC UK

FANUC UK appoints business development manager for Scotland and north of England

AUTOMATION specialist FANUC UK has appointed a dedicated business development manager for Scotland and the north of England. Tony Bentham will be tasked with helping...

Spirit of adventure: ‘stunning’ labels boost start-up business

THE Label Makers has revealed details of a project it embarked on with start-up spirits business, the Adventurers Drinks Company, which recently launched its...

VPK Packaging appoints new MD to drive growth in the UK and Ireland

VPK Packaging has announced the appointment of Jeremy Anderson as managing director for UK & Ireland, as the business presses ahead with its growth...

MPMA urges retailers to act on recyclability of packaging materials

THE Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has called for “greater transparency” of packaging materials’ recycling credentials. New research commissioned by the organisation in the UK...

New range of paper tipped to bring “world of new possibilities” to packaging sector

SMURFIT Kappa is developing a new range of paper tipped to "open up a world of new possibilities" for the packaging industry. The firm has announced the...
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...

Weather-hit Packaging Innovations a “resounding success”

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print 2018 hailed this year's show a "resounding success" despite adverse weather conditions, which made it challenging for some...

New packaging unveiled to help simplify export of wine and spirits

UPS, Sealed Air, Smurfit Kappa and Macfarlane Packaging have launched a new range of packaging designed for shipping individual bottles of spirits and wine,...