Tartan Army raises sustainability and health concerns over World Cup reusable bottle ban

THE Association of Tartan Army Clubs has raised sustainability and health concerns over FIFA's decision to ban fans from taking reusable water bottles into...
DRS International senior team

Scotland-based consultancy to offer guidance on DRS

WITH just over two years until the UK introduces a national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), a new Scotland-based consultancy has been launched to help...
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe

Deadline extended for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025

ORGANISERS have announced that the entry deadline for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 has been extended until 6pm CET, Monday November 4, 2024. The...
Luxury labels from MYTHOS project

Collaborative project represents ‘new benchmark in luxury label design’

FINISHING equipment manufacturer A B Graphic International (ABG) has joined forces with Tomlinson, ALDUS API Transfer Technologies, Berkshire Labels, and Studio Parr to produce...

Plastic packaging giants to open Stirling plant

NAMPAK Plastics Europe has announced plans to open a new plastic bottle manufacturing plant in Stirling. The multi-million pound investment will create 20 local jobs after Nampak...

New DRS administrator established for Scotland

A new deposit return scheme (DRS) administrator for Scotland has been established with the aim of operating the initiative, which is due to come...
Borrow Cups

Major brands collaborate on landmark Scottish returnable cup trial

THE UK’s first-ever returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands is set to launch in Glasgow today. The scheme aims to help address issues associated...

New products set to steal the show at PPMA 2021

A number of new products are set to be launched at the PPMA Show 2021, which returns to the NEC in Birmingham from September...
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Flexible and corrugated presses ready to go digital

DIGITAL presses for the corrugated and flexible packaging marketplaces were unveiled by HP at Interpack in May. The firm revealed it would be going...
L-R: Young Spirits founders Alex Harrison and John Ferguson

Edinburgh bottling business recognised for positive workplace culture

EDINBURGH-based bottling business Young Spirits has been named as one of the UK’s 100 most loved companies to work for in a global awards initiative. The...