Saica to build new production facility in Livingston
SAICA Group has announced a £50 million+ investment in its Scottish packaging business with plans to create a new state-of-the-art production facility in Livingston,...
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...
Tennent’s to remove 100 million plastic rings from lager cans
TENNENT'S is poised to remove 100 million plastic rings from its lager cans by 2022 following a £7 million investment in packaging equipment at Wellpark...
Irn-Bru announces new 100% recycled packaging
IRN-BRU maker AG Barr has announced that all of its soft drink consumer multipacks are to be wrapped in 100% recycled shrink wrap by...
Coveris completes £3m ‘transformation’ project at labels facility
PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris has confirmed completion of a two-year 'transformation' project at its Cramlington labels facility in Northumberland.
The twin facility has had over £3...
Campaign highlights key factors impacting recycling in Scotland
A series of interventions at the University of Strathclyde have highlighted factors that could significantly improve recycling on-the-go across Scotland.
Led by charity Keep Scotland...
‘Deep collaboration’ has helped drive plastics recycling progress
Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to RAI Amsterdam from June 19-20. Billed as the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, Matt Barber, global...
Smurfit Kappa hails progress of sustainability strategy
SMURFIT Kappa has revealed the business is making 'significant and tangible' progress on achieving its sustainability targets according to its 14th Sustainable Development Report.
Compared...
Edinburgh toxicologists play key role in creation of biodegradable beauty packs
TOXICOLOGISTS from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have been involved in a project to develop biodegradable packaging designed to help cosmetics firms meet demand for environmentally-friendly...
Sustainable packs deliver fresh look for innovative Scottish brand
AN award-winning TexMex restaurant with outlets in Edinburgh and Aberdeen has revealed the important role of packaging in helping to build the rapidly growing...
