Festive gift packaging

Laser detailing helps bring Ringtons’ Christmas gifting range to life

CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has helped create a laser-detailed seasonal gift box for Ringtons' 2025 Christmas gifting range. The solution is said to demonstrate...

Marine litter event to lead to “coordinated plan” to tackle plastic waste

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has held a marine litter event in London, featuring a range of key stakeholders, with the aim of working...

BCMPA urges chancellor not to hit SMEs with tax rises

THE BCMPA has urged UK chancellor Rachel Reeves not to hit SMEs with tax rises or red tape in the upcoming autumn budget. The association’s...

James Cropper appoints MD for creative papers and luxury packaging

JAMES Cropper has appointed Richard Bracewell as MD, paper products, where he will be responsible for the company's creative papers and luxury packaging sectors.   Richard...

Every day’s a school day: EPS recycler targets packaging businesses

AN EPS recycling specialist is keen to work with more packaging companies to boost Scotland’s ambitious environmental aspirations. Volker Gruppe operates a bespoke EPS recycling...
OMRON TM25S

OMRON adds to S-Series collaborative robot family

OMRON has expanded its S-Series collaborative robot family with the launch of the OMRON TM25S. The solution is said to combine greater payload capacity, extended...

DS Smith reaches agreement over multi-billion-pound sale to International Paper

INTERNATIONAL Paper is poised to take over packaging giant DS Smith in a £5.8 billion deal after the boards of the two firms announced...
Food processors use digital reporting tools and data features on industrial metal detectors to support productivity and food safety

Balancing creativity and sustainability will be key in 2026

As we enter 2026, Packaging Scotland asks a number of industry stakeholders what major trends, challenges and opportunities they expect will feature prominently this...

Biffa launches nationwide recycling service for takeaway cups

BIFFA has launched a nationwide recycling service for hot and cold takeaway drinks cups. More than 62 million single-use tea, coffee and cold drinks cups...
Hendrick's watering can gin packaging

Watering can gift set tells ‘unique story’ about gin’s botanical roots

HUNTER Luxury has collaborated with William Grant & Sons to produce a Whimsical Watering Can gift set for the premium gin brand Hendrick’s. Created with...