Labelling now required on food pre-packed for direct sale
FOOD pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) on site is now required to feature ingredient and allergen labelling under new legislation.
Items such as sandwiches packaged...
VPK aiming to provide ‘real alternative’ for Scottish market
VPK Group is targeting growth in the Scottish packaging sector on the back of its acquisition of corrugated manufacturer Encase.
Encase has a sheet plant...
Robotic packaging innovation helps pharma manufacturer increase production throughput
TEKPAK Automation has revealed how it helped a UK pharmaceutical manufacturer of transdermal patches increase production throughput by over 30% thanks to a robotic...
Scottish Government launches consultation on vape and tobacco packaging
THE Scottish Government is seeking views on the packaging of tobacco, vapes, and nicotine products, as well as on how they are displayed in...
Falkirk protective packaging specialist secures PPE distribution deal
BUBL Packaging has announced the availability of a full range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through a distribution agreement with ASAP Innovations.
Falkirk-based BUBL, which...
PACE adds AI-powered functionality to end-of-line packing solutions
PACE Mechanical Handling is set to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and free performance monitoring into the HMI on its robotic and automated end-of-line packing...
PPWR: sector reacts to implementation of new regulations
THE EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which is tipped to transform the packaging landscape, comes into effect from today. The legislation covers...
Scottish Water initiative marks milestone with 15 million plastic bottles saved
SCOTTISH Water has announced that its network of Top Up Taps has reached a major milestone by saving the equivalent of 15 million plastic...
Climate review underscores UPM Raflatac’s sustainability progress
UPM Raflatac has highlighted the 'significant strides' the business has taken towards becoming the first label materials company to go beyond fossils.
The firm has...
Coveris reaches agreement to sell Paper Business Unit
COVERIS has reached an agreement to sell its labels and board business (Business Unit Paper) to the US private equity company Kingswood Capital Management.
The...
