Pitreavie Group to open £3.8m Cumbernauld manufacturing site

PITREAVIE Group has unveiled plans to open a new £3.8 million corrugated box manufacturing facility in Cumbernauld. The packaging specialist said the 57,000 sq. ft....

DS Smith launches new R&D and innovation centre

DS Smith has launched its global Research & Development (R&D) and innovation centre, known as ‘R8’. The new facility is designed to allow DS Smith,...

Seal of approval: firm honoured for international trade

PROSEAL UK is celebrating after receiving a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. The tray sealing specialist was presented with the award by the Lord Lieutenant of...

Scots distillery uses pharma bottle for craft gin

A Scottish distillery has chosen a Beatson Clark bottle originally intended for pharmaceutical products for its new craft gin. Brewdog-backed LoneWolf launched its first spirits last...
Fruit with compostable labels

Coveris and TIPA enter exclusive agreement to deliver home compostable produce labels

COVERIS and TIPA® Compostable Packaging have entered an exclusive agreement to manufacture and market compostable labels for fresh produce in the UK. The move has...
Alice Harlock

OPRL welcomes publication of PackUK’s RAM roadmap

OPRL has welcomed the publication of PackUK’s Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2025-2030 roadmap. The organisation has described the resource as a valuable tool for brands...

Spirit of adventure: ‘stunning’ labels boost start-up business

THE Label Makers has revealed details of a project it embarked on with start-up spirits business, the Adventurers Drinks Company, which recently launched its...
Steel for Packaging Europe

APEAL rebrands as Steel for Packaging Europe

STEEL for Packaging Europe has been announced as the new name for APEAL (The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging), complete with...
Top Up Taps

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...

New range of paper tipped to bring “world of new possibilities” to packaging sector

SMURFIT Kappa is developing a new range of paper tipped to "open up a world of new possibilities" for the packaging industry. The firm has announced the...