Why corrugated packaging is the unsung hero of global trade
Ross Diamond, MD at Grenadier Packaging, explains why corrugated packaging helps to enhance resilience in supply chains around the world
CORRUGATED packaging has traditionally found...
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...
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...
Carlsberg unveils “revolutionary” sustainable packaging
CARLSBERG has unveiled a new packaging innovation in a bid to reduce waste, which will see cans held together by glue, rather than plastic...
Vegware’s new MD eyes big year in food retail
THE new MD of Vegware has told Packaging Scotland that the business is confident of boosting its presence even further in the food retail...
DS Smith invests in fibre preparation line at Kemsley paper mill
DS Smith has unveiled a £48 million investment in a new fibre preparation line (F-line) at the firm's Kemsley paper mill.
Kemsley is the...
DRS’ material specification requirements published
THE organisation delivering the deposit return scheme (DRS) across Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland has published its material specification for drinks containers included in the scheme.Â
Designed to support...
Dalkeith site produces labels for gin products designed to boost military charities
NSD Labels' Dalkeith base has produced labels for three new gin brand identities for the Heroes Drinks Company.
Founded in 2011 by military veteran Chris...
Ecoveritas warns of ‘vast unnecessary’ waste created by Black Friday sales
ENVIRONMENTAL compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has urged e-commerce retailers not to overlook the 'vast unnecessary' waste created by Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The organisation...
Plastic packaging tax — will we be ready?
To accelerate the recycling of plastic, the UK Government has issued a policy paper on the introduction of the plastic packaging tax, which is...



















