Former Motherwell parcel depot being transformed into DRS facility
WORK is progressing in Motherwell on the £6 million transformation of a former parcel depot into a facility set to play a crucial part...
Joint venture creates new Scottish pallet and timber packaging offering
THE owners of Scott Timber and Pallet 24 have teamed up to form Pallet 2 Packaging, a new joint venture formed following the acquisition...
Digital passports could prompt move to reusable packaging
A digital track and trace system is the best way to encourage businesses to switch to reusable packaging, new research from the University of...
UK businesses warned over looming Plastic Packaging Tax submission deadline
PACKAGING data specialist Ecoveritas is urging UK businesses to be prepared to submit their Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) return before the end of July.
Companies...
Stirling business designs whisky packaging to highlight sustainability and raise funds for charity
STIRLING-based Blue Box Design has produced premium whisky packaging to both highlight sustainability and raise funds for the chosen charities of record-breaking Atlantic rowers, the...
Surgeons renew call for end of fireworks being packaged as ‘toys’
A group of plastic and reconstructive surgeons have renewed their calls for graphic warning labels, similar to those found on cigarette boxes, to be...
Graham’s adopts new cardboard-thermoformed plastic solution for yoghurt brand
GRAHAM'S, The Family Dairy, has made its Skyr yoghurt cups more sustainable after teaming up with Greiner Packaging.
Greiner has been supplying Graham’s with packaging...
Asda to donate carrier bag proceeds to good causes
ASDA is supporting local communities across Scotland by donating the net proceeds from the Scottish Government’s 5p single use carrier bag charge.Â
The company is...
Beatson Clark creates bottle for “boundary pushing beers”
Glass manufacturer, Beatson Clark, has created a new bottle for Scottish beer brewer, BrewDog.
The 375ml embossed champagne-style amber bottle has been produced for the...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed until 2022
The introduction of Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed by a year in order to allow businesses more time to prepare and...
