Boxing clever for the recovery
Packaging’s role in encouraging sales and supporting brand positioning will be all the more important as business seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic...
Biffa launches nationwide recycling service for takeaway cups
BIFFA has launched a nationwide recycling service for hot and cold takeaway drinks cups.
More than 62 million single-use tea, coffee and cold drinks cups...
Trigger happy duo
NEXUS Packaging has been appointed as distributor for the UK and Ireland of Opus trigger sprayers by AFA Dispensing Group. Opus trigger sprays are...
New Ishida range takes checkweighers to ‘the next level’
ISHIDA Europe has announced it is launching a new range of checkweighers tipped to take the machines to 'the next level'.
The Ishida DACS-GN platform...
PRS Europe 2025 conference programme outlined
ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) have published the outline conference programme for the event, which returns to the RAI Amsterdam...
‘Value for all’ is key to deposit return in Scotland
THE Scottish public is to have its say on a deposit return scheme (DRS) after the Scottish Government recently officially opened a public consultation...
Scottish charities launch campaign to have braille on food packaging
A cohort of Scottish charities have launched a campaign calling for new requirements for braille labelling to be included on the packaging of food...
Pitreavie Group’s expansion plans gathering pace
GLENROTHES-headquartered packaging supplier Pitreavie Group has a £13 million turnover, almost 100 employees and is about to venture south of the border with it...
Edinburgh spirits sector specialist celebrates FSSC accreditation
EDINBURGH-based bottling, packaging and labelling specialist Young Spirits has been accredited by one of the food and drink industry’s most prestigious quality assurance schemes:...
Macfarlane Group appoints new company secretary
DEREK Quirk has been named Macfarlane Group PLC's new company secretary.
Mr Quirk joined the protective packaging specialists as director of group risk in December....
