Antalis appoints new MD in the UK and Ireland

ANTALIS has appointed Nicholas Thompson to the role of MD for the UK and Ireland, succeeding David Hunter who is retiring from the business. Nicholas...

PPMA award winners announced

THE winners of the PPMA Group Industry Awards 2016 have been revealed, following a record number of entries in some categories. Over 400 people gathered at...
Garry Richmond, MD of Print Scotland

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...

Global growth in dairy substitutes market

THEY are among the fastest-growing beverage segments world-wide: plant-based beverages as alternatives to dairy products. And soy is no longer the main driver of this growth....
Coveris SourceTag

Manufacturer ramps up security label production to tackle retail theft

PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris has claimed to have revealed a 'major uplift' in UK security label production following a 'surge in retail theft'. The firm said...
LOOP pallets

Scottish firms offered financial incentive for returned pallets

CONSTRUCTION, housebuilding, and builders’ merchants across Scotland can claim a share of more than £1.5 million by returning bright green LOOP pallets for reuse. That’s...

New report highlights Macfarlane Group’s ESG progress

GLASGOW-headquartered protective packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has published its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for 2022, which revealed an 11% 'absolute reduction' in...
Susan Graham and Michiel Molenaar

Michiel Molenaar appointed president of Print Scotland

PRINT Scotland has appointed Michiel Molenaar, a director of Irvine-based packaging solutions business Kennedy Smith, as its new president. Michiel succeeds the trade body's long-serving...

PRSE postponed due to coronavirus

PLASTICS Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, which is impacting international travel and posing a major challenge...
PACE Mechanical Handling cobot

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...