Stirling business designs whisky packaging to highlight sustainability and raise funds for charity

STIRLING-based Blue Box Design has produced premium whisky packaging to both highlight sustainability and raise funds for the chosen charities of record-breaking Atlantic rowers, the...

Smurfit Kappa named as early adopter of TNFD recommendations

SMURFIT Kappa Group has announced it is one of the first companies to adopt the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). The...

Government advised to ‘urgently incentivise’ take-up of recyclable materials in 2025

THE UK Government has been urged to incentivise the take-up of 'genuinely recyclable materials' in 2025, following the publication of a new poll commissioned...
Martin Kersh

FPA warns of ‘widespread disregard’ for single-use plastic legislation

THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has called for stronger enforcement on 'loopholes and breaches' of single-use plastic (SUP) bans. The organisation said 'widespread disregard' for...

Glass packs ‘help double’ online sales

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has produced packaging for Eden Mill’s best-selling brand – Love Gin. Croxsons said the new 70cl bottle for trade, along with...

New acquisition strengthens Macfarlane’s growth plans

MACFARLANE Group has announced the acquisition of the business of Teesside-based Armagrip Limited. The firm said the move is in line with its strategy of building...
Laser coder for drinks

Domino unveils new laser coder for high-speed drinks production

DOMINO Printing Sciences has announced the expansion of its laser coding portfolio with the launch of the Dx1060i CO² laser coder. Engineered for high-speed environments,...

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...
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Dutch courage as ‘once-in-a-generation’ carton innovation moves a step closer

Packaging Scotland's Craig Quirie reports from Amsterdam, where Croydon-based Zotefoams provided an update on the commercialisation of its ‘once-in-a-generation’ packaging innovation, which is set...

McLaren Packaging founder passes away aged 80

Jim McLaren, the founder of Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging, passed away recently after a short illness. Jim founded the business, which specialises in the design...