Packaging firm assists with Glasgow’s Brandenburg Gate project
PACKAGING giant Smurfit Kappa has helped recreate Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate in Glasgow after teaming up with a Dutch artist on an innovative community...
EU Court stubs out tobacco firms’ challenge
The European Court of Justice has dismissed tobacco firms’ legal challenge to EU rules that will see cigarettes sold in standardised packaging.
The Court rejected...
Consumers ‘increasingly wary’ of new shrinkflation packaging trend
CONSUMERS are becoming 'increasingly wary' of certain items containing less of the actual product than suggested by the size of the packaging, a new...
Demand for personal care products remains ‘unseasonably high’
THE BCMPA has revealed that demand for personal care products continues to thrive - and is predicting this to remain the case for the...
Compact case packer looks to ‘maximise efficiencies’ for snacks market
ISHIDA Europe has launched a new version of its ACP-700 series automatic case packing systems (ACP) for snacks and other dry product packs.
The ACP-722...
New research highlights overpacking issues
NEW research from Glasgow-based Macfarlane Packaging has found that almost a quarter of consumers believe goods ordered online arrive with too much packaging.
The firm's...
New guide offers packaging advice for socially-distanced catering models
COMPOSTABLE packaging specialist Vegware has created a 24-page guide to help foodservice businesses plan for socially-distanced service models.
The Edinburgh-headquartered business revealed disposables are in...
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...
Research shows importance of transparency in establishing sustainability credibility
A survey conducted by Smurfit Kappa, in partnership with the Financial Times, has highlighted the importance of sustainability in the strategy and planning of...
Vegware’s new MD eyes big year in food retail
THE new MD of Vegware has told Packaging Scotland that the business is confident of boosting its presence even further in the food retail...
