PSE launches northern venture
PACKAGING Services Europe (PSE) has opened a new facility in Leeds, which will create up to 25 jobs.
The provider of reusable transit packaging has...
Progress over perfection on the journey to zero plastic waste
By Krzysztof Krajewski, chief sustainability & innovation officer at RDM Group
Plastic-free packaging is often treated as a binary - either you’re there, or you’re...
Guala Closures reinforces commitment to Scotch whisky with opening of Gartcosh facility
GUALA Closures has officially opened its new production facility in Gartcosh in an investment it said exceeds €60 million (£52 million).
The Italian-headquartered specialist in...
‘First of its kind’ initiative aims to set new standards in paper cup recycling
HUHTAMAKI and Stora Enso have teamed up on a 'first of its kind' paper cup recycling initiative.
The Cup Collective aims to recycle and capture...
Edinburgh Gin unveils new bespoke packaging
EDINBURGH Gin has unveiled new bespoke packaging designed to 'clearly communicate' its premium gin credentials.
The new packaging is also intended to improve shelf stand...
New study highlights levels of confusion over packaging recycling
NEW research from Aquapak has revealed that 70% of British consumers admit they are confused by what packaging can and can’t be recycled.
Just one in...
Macfarlane acquires protective packaging distributor Gottlieb
MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of A & G Holdings Limited, owner of Gottlieb Packaging Materials.
Gottlieb is based in the north west of...
Sustainability poised to remain THE key focus for packaging industry in 2023
2023 has arrived and it’s the time of year when thoughts turn to the future. Last year brought a number of challenges for the...
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 in carbon offsetting project in Argyll & Bute
MCLAREN Packaging has invested £150,000 in a carbon offsetting project in Argyllshire.
The Port Glasgow-based firm said the move forms part of its ambition to...
