Full conference agenda confirmed for Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 have unveiled the full conference programme for the event, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC from February 11-12.
Across four...
Corrugated manufacturer presses ahead with complex Edinburgh Beer project
CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has revealed its new Nozomi single-pass LED inkjet digital press is being put through its paces in helping to...
Highlands seafood specialist hails ‘eco-conscious’ packaging solution
SMURFIT Westrock has revealed details of its sustainable seafood packaging solutions for Dingwall-based Keltic Seafare.
Keltic Seafare specialises in live langoustines, lobsters and hand-dived scallops,...
New Tennent’s packs celebrate Scottish dads
TENNENT'S Lager is launching a limited edition pack for Father's Day this year.
The 12 x 300ml pack features a retro style design with the message...
GS1-128 barcodes: a secret weapon in challenging times
Optimising GS1-128 barcodes in partnership with a trusted technology provider gives manufacturers visibility of the entire supply chain for more efficient inventory management, rapid...
Scotland’s smallest whisky distillery releases World Cup bottle
STIRLING Distillery, Scotland’s smallest whisky distillery, has released a special limited-edition bottling whisky to celebrate 154 years of Scottish football and Scotland's qualification for...
Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme
BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles
Construction begins of ‘UK’s largest aluminium packaging plant’
CONSTRUCTION is underway at Ball Corporation’s new can-making factory at the SEGRO Park Kettering Gateway.
Local and government leaders, including North Northamptonshire MP Philip Hollobone,...
Zeus Packaging Group acquires Simpac
ZEUS Packaging Group has completed the acquisition of Simpac Limited, a historic UK-based paper sack and packaging manufacturer.
Founded in 1903, Simpac is a specialist...
Stora Enso launches new folding boxboard for consumer packaging
STORA Enso is expanding its core packaging material offering with the launch of Performa Nova, described as a next-generation folding boxboard (FBB) that combines...



















