Campaign to tackle cup waste in Glasgow stepped up

NEW research has revealed that only 12% of single-use cup buyers in Glasgow have managed to recycle the products properly. Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful...

Evolution BPS acquired by ProMach

KENTUCKY-headquartered ProMach has acquired Peebles-based Evolution BPS following a long-standing partnership between the two companies. ProMach, a specialist provider of packaging machinery and related solutions,...
BCMPA conference

BCMPA conference to explore key issues impacting outsourcing sector

THE BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has announced plans to host its first full conference since 2018. The event,...
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...

New O-I solution looks to take customised and recyclable glass bottles to new heights

O-I has announced it has become the first glass manufacturer to produce decorated glass bottles using variable data printing. O-I : EXPRESSIONS SIGNATURE is said...
Woman opens box

Macfarlane Packaging launches ninth annual unboxing survey

MACFARLANE Packaging has launched its ninth annual unboxing survey, with this year's survey focusing on the sustainability of packaging. The surveys encourage consumers to unpack...

Sustainability poised to remain THE key focus for packaging industry in 2023

2023 has arrived and it’s the time of year when thoughts turn to the future. Last year brought a number of challenges for the...
Plastics in the ocean

University of Edinburgh start-up earns recognition for plastic that ‘self-destructs in the sea’

UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh start-up E.V.A. Biosystems has developed a 'groundbreaking' plastic that can sense when it's in the ocean and break itself down without...

Fresh look for Darnley’s Gin ahead of Fife distillery move

DARNLEY’S View Gin has announced a raft of changes - including brand new packaging - as the brand embarks on a “milestone” year. Launched in...

Packaging business invests in new fibre and paper development lab

DS Smith has opened a new fibre and paper development laboratory at its Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent. The company has invested £750,000 on the...