New DRS administrator established for Scotland
A new deposit return scheme (DRS) administrator for Scotland has been established with the aim of operating the initiative, which is due to come...
Macfarlane records ‘solid’ half-year interim results
MACFARLANE Group has released its interim results for the first half of 2022, which show a 14% rise in revenue to £139.2 million compared...
Plastic packaging tax details divulged in UK Budget
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has used today's Budget to confirm plans to introduce a plastic packaging tax from April 2022.
New legislation will mean manufacturers...
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...
Demand for personal care products remains ‘unseasonably high’
THE BCMPA has revealed that demand for personal care products continues to thrive - and is predicting this to remain the case for the...
Flexible and corrugated presses ready to go digital
DIGITAL presses for the corrugated and flexible packaging marketplaces were unveiled by HP at Interpack in May.
The firm revealed it would be going...
PPMA Show 2021 gives sector chance to focus on positive opportunities ahead
In welcome news for the industry, the PPMA Show returns to the NEC Birmingham this year after the pandemic caused the 2020 edition to...
Macfarlane Group predicts bright future
MACFARLANE Group said group sales growth of 3% reflected "subdued market conditions" in its AGM statement covering 2016 to date.
The Glasgow-based firm said it was confident...
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...
Corrugated manufacturer presses ahead with complex Edinburgh Beer project
CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has revealed its new Nozomi single-pass LED inkjet digital press is being put through its paces in helping to...
