Big tobacco’s appeal against plain packaging rejected
An appeal against new rules for standardised packaging of tobacco by a group of tobacco companies has been rejected.
The UK Court of Appeal recently rejected the...
Food poisoning fears over chicken packaging
FEARS that bacteria found on the outside of chicken packaging could cause food poisoning have been raised, following a rigorous investigation by the Food...
Macfarlane hails ‘robust’ performance despite ‘challenging’ market conditions
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group expects to exceed previous expectations for the full year, with sales revenue having grown by 25% in the year...
Trade body lifts lid on chip shop packaging challenges
THE president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) has told Packaging Scotland of his desire to work with the packaging industry to...
Scotland’s DRS administrator appointed
CIRCULARITY Scotland Limited has been confirmed as Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) administrator.
The Scottish Government has approved the application of the not-for-profit body. which represents a...
Foodservice packaging sector sets out key priorities for new government
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) is calling on the new UK Government to work with industry on 'practical' packaging reform after Defra confirmed Emma...
Glass sector warns of ‘seasonal overloads’ if material is part of DRS
WASTE sector specialists have warned of the potential for 'seasonal overloads' if glass bottles are included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Facilities for returning...
SIG confirms multi-million pound investment in new tech facility
SIG has announced the business is investing €12 million in a pilot plant of its new Tech Center Europe, which will be located close...
DS Smith predicts ‘self-healing’ box as packaging innovation evolves
IN the 150th year of the cardboard box, DS Smith’s innovation specialists have revealed a futuristic blueprint for how the box might evolve in...
VPK Packaging appoints new MD for UK & Ireland
VPK Packaging UK & Ireland, part of corrugated specialist VPK Group, has announced the appointment of Martin Taylor as MD for the UK &...
