Top Scottish print apprentices honoured at annual ceremony
THE importance of apprentices to the future of Scotland's printing industry was highlighted at the recent Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Four young...
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,...
Businesses urged to review packaging now to minimise EPR fees
PRISM eLogistics is urging brands to review their packaging now to ensure they minimise EPR fees ahead of the end of February reporting deadline.
The...
PPMA Show 2021 celebrates successful return to live events
ORGANISATIONS of PPMA Show 2021 have described the event as a 'great success' after businesses welcomed the opportunity to return to face-to-face exhibitions after...
Task force to assist Scottish research
FOLLOWING the referendum, a new task force is to consider the challenges and opportunities with a bearing on the future of the Scottish research...
New products primed for packaging exhibition showcase
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 have revealed details of some of the new sector innovations set to be showcased when the event...
Vegware Sustainability Report outlines progress on environmental ambitions
COMPOSTABLE foodservice packaging specialist Vegware has released its Sustainability Report 2021.
The report highlights the Edinburgh-headquartered firm's commitment to driving access to composting infrastructure, and...
When the going gets Tuf
When you think of shrink wrapping you’re more likely to think of various types of food and clothing packaging than scaffolding and machine parts ...
Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme.
While the scheme will...
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...



















