New whisky label ‘blends artistry with technical precision’

THE Label Makers has teamed up with Welsh distillery Dà Mhìle for the launch of its Millennium Cask Reserve MM20 - a 20-year-old single-grain...
Beatson Clark glass decoration service

Beatson Clark launches in-house glass decorating service

BEATSON Clark has launched a new in-house glass decoration service. The facility means the firm can now spray glass packaging any colour and achieve effects...

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...

Walker’s Shortbread celebrates Lunar New Year with bespoke packaging

WALKER'S Shortbread has launched new packaging for its bestselling Twin-pack of Fingers in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The move comes in partnership with...
Reverse vending machine

New College Lanarkshire to trial reverse vending machines ahead of DRS launch

STUDENTS at New College Lanarkshire are to trial reverse vending machines ahead of Scotland's impending deposit return scheme (DRS). The trial - at the Motherwell,...

Contractor appointed to lead construction of £50m Livingston packaging facility

SAICA has appointed Scottish construction firm Robertson to lead the build of its new £50 million packaging production facility in Livingston. The current building on...
Martin Taylor (left) and Paul Barber

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 &...
Mettler-Toledo X6 Series

Mettler-Toledo unveils next generation of x-ray systems

METTLER-Toledo Product Inspection has launched its new X6 Series of x-ray inspection systems. The manufacturer explained the range offers a 'significant' product safety upgrade for...

First day of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 hailed a ‘major success’

DAY one of the two-day Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 has been hailed as a 'major success' by attendees. Praise was given to the 'dynamic...
Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year awards

Print Scotland president appeals to young people to consider apprenticeships at annual awards

THE winners of the ninth annual Scottish Print Apprentice of the Year awards have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow. The event recognises the...