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Macfarlane records ‘solid’ half-year interim results

25 August 2022

MACFARLANE Group has released its interim results for the first half of 2022, which show a 14% rise in revenue to £139.2 million compared...

Saica steps up growth plans with Emin Leydier acquisition

28 February 2018

SAICA has announced it has completed the acquisition of French paper and corrugated packaging manufacturer Emin Leydier. The firm said the move strengthens its European...

Berry prioritises production of products that assist in Covid-19 battle

25 March 2020

BERRY Global has announced it is prioritising production of products that can assist in the fight against Covid-19. The firm supplies plastic packaging and non-woven...

Falkirk company’s BUBL shows no sign of bursting

23 January 2018

THE founder of a Falkirk-based protective packaging firm has revealed plans to double its turnover in each of the next two financial years and...

RESEARCHERS at the universities of Bangor and Aberystwyth have developed a technique where the sugar is squeezed out of ryegrass and the leftovers are moulded to create packaging.

Grass packaging breakthrough

9 April 2013

RESEARCHERS at the universities of Bangor and Aberystwyth have developed a technique where the sugar is squeezed out of ryegrass and the leftovers are...

INEOS launches ‘world first’ recycled plastic innovation

2 May 2023

INEOS has announced a 'world first' after producing an 'ultra-thin' rigid film used for recyclable flexible packaging products made from more than 50% recycled...

Thomson Print & Packaging BOBST NOVAFOLD 110

Edinburgh packaging manufacturer looks to corner the folding carton market

11 September 2024

EDINBURGH-based Thomson Print & Packaging is reaping the rewards after bringing folding carton converting fully in-house, facilitated by the installation of a BOBST NOVAFOLD...

Packaging producers to pick up recycling tab in new waste strategy

18 December 2018

BUSINESSES and manufacturers south of the border will have to pay the full cost of recycling or disposing their packaging waste, under a new...

Smurfit Kappa named as early adopter of TNFD recommendations

18 January 2024

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...

Martin Kersh appointed joint CEO of the Packaging Federation

14 August 2025

MARTIN Kersh, the executive director of the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA), is set to take on the role of joint CEO of the Packaging...

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From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.