Expanded PRSE exhibition attracts ‘record’ turnout
ORGANISERS of the third Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) have hailed this year's 'record' event.
Held recently in Amsterdam, the conference and exhibition attracted 3,250 visitors...
Plastic packaging giants to open Stirling plant
NAMPAKÂ Plastics Europe has announced plans to open a new plastic bottle manufacturing plant in Stirling.
The multi-million pound investment will create 20 local jobs after Nampak...
Compact case packer looks to ‘maximise efficiencies’ for snacks market
ISHIDA Europe has launched a new version of its ACP-700 series automatic case packing systems (ACP) for snacks and other dry product packs.
The ACP-722...
Highland school to trial reusable packaging in ‘first-of-its-kind’ move
KINGUSSIE High School is to trial serving food from its canteen in reusable lunch containers, in what the Highland Council said could potentially be...
Bridge Johnson returns to its roots with new Kilmarnock base
A family-run packaging firm founded in East Ayrshire has returned to the region as part of its continued expansion.
Bridge Johnson, which specialises in a...
PDM 2019 postponed amid Brexit “uncertainty”
ORGANISERS of the Plastics Design & Moulding Event (PDM) have revealed the show has been postponed for two years, citing the "current economic climate" as...
Bacardi vows to launch 100% biodegradable spirits bottle
BACARDI has announced plans to put the 'world’s most sustainable spirits bottle' on shelves by 2023.
The drinks giant said the 100% biodegradable bottle will...
UK-wide reforms hoped to stamp out excessive packaging
THE Scottish Government has said that producers will pay for the environmental costs of packaging under new UK-wide plans.
It comes following major reforms being...
Macfarlane Group profits ‘in line with market consensus’
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has released its preliminary results for 2024, which detail pre-tax profit has increased by 3% on revenues that have...
Mackie’s of Scotland unveils new packaging
MACKIE'S of Scotland has undergone what it says is its most comprehensive rebrand in 30 years as it unveils its new packaging.
The pack design...
