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Spirit of adventure: ‘stunning’ labels boost start-up business

THE Label Makers has revealed details of a project it embarked on with start-up spirits business, the Adventurers Drinks Company, which recently launched its...

Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed until at least 2025

SCOTLAND'S deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed until at least October 2025. The Scottish Government said the delay comes as a consequence of the...
Cups and food containers employing bio-plastics can be compostable, such as Huhtamaki's BioWare range.

Breaking down the barriers to compostable packaging

MORE and more product packaging is being recycled each year but a lot of it still goes to landfill, particularly where plastics are present....
Parkside packaging

Recyclable films and the future of flexible packaging

By Steve Hallford – product development technologist at Parkside WHERE does flexible packaging fit in the circular economy of the future? It ticks a number...

Plastics industry outlines Brexit concerns to MPs

SENIOR figures from the British plastics industry have met with politicians to discuss some of the biggest issues affecting the sector ahead of the UK's negotiations...

Smurfit Kappa hails progress of sustainability strategy

SMURFIT Kappa has announced the business remains on target to deliver its goal to have at least net zero emissions by 2050. The firm's 16th...

Lidless disposable cup launched to help tackle ‘eco disaster’

A product described as Britain's first fully plastic-free and recyclable lidless takeaway cup has been unveiled. The ButterflyCup is initially being introduced at WWT (Wildfowl...

Saica steps up growth plans with Emin Leydier acquisition

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...

Macfarlane hails ‘robust’ financial performance in second half of 2020

MACFARLANE Group has announced that group sales revenue and pre-tax profits for the 2nd half of the year to date is ahead of the same...

Taking stock: material availability is key focus for industry

MATERIAL availability has replaced sustainability as the industry’s top priority this year, according to Dalkeith-based NSD Labels. While environmental ambitions remain a crucial focus, NSD...
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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.
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