VPK Packaging appoints new MD to drive growth in the UK and Ireland
VPK Packaging has announced the appointment of Jeremy Anderson as managing director for UK & Ireland, as the business presses ahead with its growth...
American dream comes true for Fife-based innovators
AN innovative materials company first launched from a Fife kitchen is nearing the opening of its first ever commercial production facility in America as...
Scottish packaging ‘pioneer’ sweeps up with curling sponsorship deal
SCOTLAND'S curling stars have signed a new sponsorship deal with Scotch whisky cream liqueur brand Magnum, which is described as a 'pioneer' when it...
2024 FPA Awards winners announced
THE winners of the 2024 Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Brighton.
More than 450 FPA members and their...
Global packaging community praised for pandemic response
THE global packaging community has been praised for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jan De Roeck, Esko marketing director (industry relations and strategy) said,...
Building FX resilience in the packaging sector
Eliot Bassett, MD at Lumon Pay, explains how ongoing global conflicts are reshaping the operational landscape for the UK packaging sector
CURRENCY volatility is one...
75 years of plastics innovation to be celebrated at Interplas 2023
Interplas 2023 returns to the NEC, Birmingham from September 26-28. David Gray, head of content at Rapid News Group, recently answered Packaging Scotland's questions...
Budweiser Brewing Group eliminates plastic rings
BUDWEISER Brewing Group UK&I has announced that its portfolio of beers is now plastic-ring free.
The firm said the move will eliminate 250 tonnes of...
Scotland’s litter “as bad as ever” study finds
Scotland’s litter problem is “as bad as ever” according to a new study commissioned by environmental organisation INCPEN.
The study, conducted by Keep Scotland Beautiful,...
Stora Enso launches new folding boxboard for consumer packaging
STORA Enso is expanding its core packaging material offering with the launch of Performa Nova, described as a next-generation folding boxboard (FBB) that combines...
