Macfarlane ‘responding effectively’ to market headwinds
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has announced it anticipates the group’s financial performance for 2024 will be 'broadly in line' with its full-year expectations.
The...
This one’s a Keeper: packaging helps bring special edition whisky to life
THE Label Makers has teamed up with Wolfburn Distillery to produce packaging for The Last Keeper, a special edition single malt Scotch whisky created...
Zero Waste Scotland looks to tackle ‘misconceptions’ around tinned food
ZERO Waste Scotland has revealed that 'misconceptions' about tins could be causing Scottish shoppers to buy shorter shelf-life foods that they end up wasting.
New...
Just Eat Takeaway.com rolls out plastic-free boxes across European markets
JUST Eat Takeaway.com is expanding its partnership with Huhtamaki to roll out a new range of plastic-free takeaway boxes across 10 European markets.
Following launches...
DRS’ material specification requirements published
THE organisation delivering the deposit return scheme (DRS) across Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland has published its material specification for drinks containers included in the scheme.Â
Designed to support...
Print Scotland calls for recruitment to become more affordable
THE managing director of Print Scotland has told Packaging Scotland of the importance of ending the funding disparity that exists for print apprentices north...
‘Game-changing’ software tipped to dramatically reduce packaging overuse
MACFARLANE Packaging and Lancaster University have teamed up on a project to develop 'game-changing' software designed to radically reduce the overuse of packaging.
The software...
Alloa brewery joins recycling initiative
ALLOA-based Williams Bros. Brewing Co has joined the OneCircle project to provide a KeyKeg collection hub for breweries in central Scotland.
The independent brewery is...
Plastics sector outlines Brexit concerns ahead of key vote
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has revealed concerns from its members about Brexit, just days before the crucial House of Commons vote on Prime...
Build of Pulpex’s new Glasgow facility reaches major milestone
PULPEX'S build of a new 87,000 manufacturing facility near Glasgow Airport is progressing with work complete on the steel frame.
The Glasgow site represents a...



















