Awards programme honours top can designs
CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has announced the launch of its Design Accolades award programme.
The first designs...
Luxury water brand opts for 100% rPET bottle for ‘on-the-go’ lifestyles
A new artesian mineral water is being packaged in a bottle using 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottles, manufactured by Berry Global.
The flat shape of...
Bottler pays price for forklift fiasco
A BOTTLING firm has had to fork out more than £20,000 after a worker was filmed being lifted on the prongs of a forklift...
Team spirit: dedicated workforce helps drive QAS expansion plans
THE upcoming installation of a fourth bottling line at QAS Group’s Kirkcaldy site will mark the latest investment milestone for the business in its...
Technology giant announces acquisition of Edinburgh packaging firm
TECHNOLOGY giant HP - best known for its computers - has announced the acquisition of Edinburgh-based Choose Packaging for an undisclosed amount.
The packaging development...
AR packs help Scots to enjoy ‘virtual’ Burns supper during lockdown
SCOTS can enjoy a 'virtual' Burns supper this year thanks to a new augmented reality (AR) pack which beams a kilted host reciting the ‘Address...
Scottish trial shows small financial incentive can drive surge in recycling
A trial involving Scottish-based students has revealed a surge in recycling following the introduction of a small financial incentive.
Students from across the Motherwell, Coatbridge...
Craft beer brand goes to Town with new packs
EDINBURGH craft brewery Cold Town Beer has revealed that revamping its cans was the natural next step after getting its beer to a point...
Berry innovation chosen for Glasgow returnable cup project
BERRY Global’s range of reusable plastic cups has been selected for the Borrow Cup ‘collaborative returnable cup initiative’, which was launched recently in Glasgow.
Borrow...
New drinks bottle allows consumers to customise sugar intake
GLASS specialist Beatson Clark has produced a new bottle designed to help fight the war on sugar by allowing consumers to control the amount...
