Scottish environmental academics urge Holyrood to ‘hold its nerve’ over DRS plans
A number of Scottish environmental academics have called for the nation's proposed deposit return scheme to include drinks containers of every material.
Six academics have...
Trigger happy duo
NEXUS Packaging has been appointed as distributor for the UK and Ireland of Opus trigger sprayers by AFA Dispensing Group. Opus trigger sprays are...
Packaging business celebrates vegan-certified status
SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has become the first packaging company to become vegan-certified.
The business said obtaining the Vegan Society trademark also marks the...
McLaren Packaging invests heavily in ‘game-changer’ renewable energy plant for corrugated board manufacture
PORT Glasgow-headquartered McLaren Packaging has helped create what has been described as the world’s first renewable energy plant for corrugated board manufacture.
The drinks packaging specialist,...
PPMA organisers confirm the show will go on
THE PPMA (Processing and Packaging Machinery Association) has confirmed that this year's PPMA Show will go ahead at the NEC Birmingham from September 28-30.
Organisers...
Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola begin HVO fuel trial in the UK
BALL Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) are undertaking a trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part-fuelled vehicles.
A 12-month trial is underway, which...
‘Market-changing’ solution earns Parkside top award
PARKSIDE has won a Worldstar Packaging Award after teaming up with Northcoast Seafoods to create a reclosable pack for frozen foods.
The firm triumphed won the...
Michiel Molenaar appointed president of Print Scotland
PRINT Scotland has appointed Michiel Molenaar, a director of Irvine-based packaging solutions business Kennedy Smith, as its new president.
Michiel succeeds the trade body's long-serving...
Updated packaging boosts Highland Soap Company’s first major rebrand in 30 years
THE outline of Ben Nevis forms the centrepiece of a first major rebrand in more than three decades for The Highland Soap Company, led...
FPA backs minister’s comments on cup levy
The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has praised recent comments from environmental minister Therese Coffey regarding calls for a charge on paper cups in the...
