Recyclable butter wrap wins top innovation accolade
WIPAK UK is celebrating after its recyclable butter wrap was announced as the winner of the ‘Innovation in Sustainable Packaging’ category at the IDF...
Surgeons call for end of fireworks being packaged as ‘toys’
A coalition of surgeons have called on the UK Government to implement strict new laws on the packaging of fireworks.
The British Association of Plastic,...
Cullen plans to use football sponsorship to spread eco-friendly message
CULLEN has announced a two-year sponsorship deal with SPFL top flight outfit Hamilton Academical Football Club as its new front of shirt partner.
The Glasgow-based moulded...
Vegware’s new MD eyes big year in food retail
THE new MD of Vegware has told Packaging Scotland that the business is confident of boosting its presence even further in the food retail...
Government urged to tread carefully over potential single-use plastic tax
THE UK Government's decision to seek views on potentially taxing single-use plastic items in a bid to reduce waste has provoked a mixed response.
The...
Evolution BPS acquired by ProMach
KENTUCKY-headquartered ProMach has acquired Peebles-based Evolution BPS following a long-standing partnership between the two companies.
ProMach, a specialist provider of packaging machinery and related solutions,...
Porridge brand switches to recyclable pack that has ‘made the impossible possible’
SYMINGTON'S, which has been using Greiner Packaging’s K3 cardboard-plastic packaging solution for its Naked instant noodles since 2021, has now moved its Oatburst instant...
Arjowiggins confirms DIGIPEEL production will move to Scottish mill
ARJOWIGGINS has announced that production of its DIGIPEEL transfer paper will recommence at the manufacturer's mill in Stoneywood, near Aberdeen, after the business moved manufacturing...
Compostable coup for Glasgow firm
A range of soft produce trays from Glasgow firm Robert Cullen Ltd has been described as “arguably the UK’s greenest packaging product” by the...
Mondi holds the advantage on drinks packaging with new solution
MONDI has announced the launch of Hug&Hold, describing it as a 'recyclable, paper-based solution' to replace plastic shrink wrap for PET bottle bundle packs.
Hug&Hold...
