Amcor marks 60th anniversary of ‘revolutionary’ screw cap range
AMCOR Capsules, a specialist in closures and capsules for wine and spirits brands, is marking the 60th anniversary of its STELVIN aluminum screw cap...
Scottish single-use plastics ban a ‘further warning’ for food processors of the risks of...
LEGISLATION banning single-use plastic items in Scotland has been described as representing an ‘alarm bell’ for what may lie ahead for food processors when...
Macfarlane Packaging names annual supplier awards winners
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Packaging has revealed the six winners of its annual supplier awards.
The awards are voted on by employees across the business. Macfarlane...
Frugalpac unveils high-speed paper bottle machine
FRUGALPAC has unveiled a new high-speed machine that is said to dramatically increase the production of its paper Frugal Bottles.
The new Frugal Bottle Assembly...
FPA warns current EPR implementation ‘risks creating confusion and financial uncertainty’
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has warned that action is needed to ensure fair implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
Leaders from across the packaging sector...
Design of rare wartime whisky sets the Gold standard
MALT whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail took Gold in the Scotch whisky category of The Spirits Design Masters 2017. The design was conceived for...
Major UK retailer becomes founding member of packaging recycling scheme
RECYCLING technology specialist Polytag has announced retailer M&S as a founding member of its Polytag Ecotrace Programme, an initiative designed to optimise the tracing...
AutoCoding Systems beefs-up coding and packaging reliability at Scotbeef Ltd
AutoCoding Systems, specialist Systems Integrator for packaging line automation, has worked with Scotbeef to eliminate any potential risk of packaging or coding errors at...
New study explores impact of disposable cup charges
A new study by Zero Waste Scotland has found that selling disposable coffee cups separately rather than offering discounts for reusables can 'significantly increase' the...
Chilled packaging specialist launches fully recyclable insulated box
SORBAFREEZE, the chilled packaging division of Pitreavie Packaging Group, has created an insulated packaging solution described as being 100% kerbside recyclable.
Chilltek Ecotek is a...
