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Smurfit Kappa investment tipped to ‘redefine’ UK packaging landscape

SMURFIT Kappa has unveiled a 'momentous' investment in machinery for its UK Hexacomb offering. The firm said the move is poised to 'redefine' the packaging...

O-I launches new collection of glass bottles made in Scotland

O-I has launched a new contemporary collection of standard glass bottles made in Scotland for European spirits customers. The range was launched at the Rethinking Spirits...

Mondelēz International removes plastic windows from Easter egg packaging

OVER 6.4 million plastic windows have been removed from the packaging of Mondelēz International's entire Easter egg range. The firm, which is behind the likes...

Ardagh launches rooftop solar energy plant in Irvine

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has announced that a new solar installation at its glass facility in Irvine, Ayrshire, is now generating enough electricity back to...
Getting consumers more engaged with plastics recycling is the aim of Recoup’s Defra-funded project

Round table addresses recycling

FLUMMOXED by waste flows? Mystified by materials recycling? The recent conference of Recoup (RECycling Of Used Plastics), an independent expert on plastics recycling, unveiled a...

DS Smith outlines plan to plant a tree for every employee

DS Smith has announced it has funded the planting of 29,000 trees – one for each employee – in celebration of the UN-backed International...
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Zeus Group ramps up growth strategy with double acquisition

ZEUS Group has completed the acquisitions of Empire Tapes, a UK-based manufacturer of specialist adhesive tapes, and Rio Tinto Plásticos, a Spanish distributor and manufacturer...
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Pro Carton champions fibre-based packaging this Zero Waste Week

Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director at Pro Carton, urges the UK to lead on sustainability with fibre-based packaging during Zero Waste Week 2024 As...

Smith & McLaurin unveils recyclable mono-material wine glass tag

RENFREWSHIRE-based label stock solutions specialist Smith & McLaurin has announced the launch of the 'newly improved' Eco Form following its successful passage through recyclability...

UK-wide reforms hoped to stamp out excessive packaging

THE Scottish Government has said that producers will pay for the environmental costs of packaging under new UK-wide plans. It comes following major reforms being...
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Packaging Scotland
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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