Borrow Cup project

Berry innovation chosen for Glasgow returnable cup project

BERRY Global’s range of reusable plastic cups has been selected for the Borrow Cup ‘collaborative returnable cup initiative’, which was launched recently in Glasgow. Borrow...

New report examines ‘motivators and barriers’ to people engaging in reusable packaging systems

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Hubbub is making a number of recommendations to help make reusable food and drink packaging systems work and become mainstream. The organisation is...

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock agree merger deal in ‘defining moment’ for packaging sector

SMURFIT Kappa and WestRock have announced a merger agreement to create a 'global leader' in sustainable packaging. Smurfit WestRock has been tipped to enhance the...

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...

Millions of Sainsbury’s products to be packaged using recovered coastal plastic

SAINSBURY'S has announced that over 39.5 million items bought from its stores are to be packaged using plastic bottles recovered from the coastal areas. It...
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...

75 years of plastics innovation to be celebrated at Interplas 2023

Interplas 2023 returns to the NEC, Birmingham from September 26-28. David Gray, head of content at Rapid News Group, recently answered Packaging Scotland's questions...

Mackie’s of Scotland unveils new packaging

MACKIE'S of Scotland has undergone what it says is its most comprehensive rebrand in 30 years as it unveils its new packaging. The pack design...
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Oban start-up innovates with onion skin packaging

A range of eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by Oban-based start-up HUID. Founded by textiles specialist Renuka Ramanujam,...
ReZorce cartons

Development of ReZorce continues with backing of key players

REFRESCO, the world's largest independent packer and filler of juice, has given its backing to ReZorce as a new partnership resumes development on the...