First day of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 hailed a ‘major success’
DAY one of the two-day Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 has been hailed as a 'major success' by attendees.
Praise was given to the 'dynamic...
DRS producer fees for drinks containers set at 0p for first 15 months
Exchange For Change, the organisation delivering the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across the UK, has announced that producer fees for all drinks containers will...
Game of Thrones whisky packaging up for award
MCLAREN Packaging has been shortlisted for an award in the 2019 Luxury Packaging Awards
New College Lanarkshire to trial reverse vending machines ahead of DRS launch
STUDENTS at New College Lanarkshire are to trial reverse vending machines ahead of Scotland's impending deposit return scheme (DRS).
The trial - at the Motherwell,...
Smart food packaging to hit the shelves
SMART packaging may be finally coming of age – granted, we’ve heard that before but earlier this year one or two developers confirmed the...
Campaign highlights key factors impacting recycling in Scotland
A series of interventions at the University of Strathclyde have highlighted factors that could significantly improve recycling on-the-go across Scotland.
Led by charity Keep Scotland...
Tesco to no longer stock beer and cider packaged with ‘unnecessary’ plastic
TESCO has announced it is to stop ordering beer and ciders that are held together by soft plastic rings and shrink wrap from this...
Beatson Clark marks 275 years of glass packaging manufacturing
GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has marked 275 years of manufacturing by welcoming customers and guests to a special event at its Rotherham site.
The...
Labels producer emphasises the importance of branding to small food businesses
AA Labels is urging British food businesses to stay ahead of the competition by thinking carefully about how they brand and label their packaging.
At...
FPA backs minister’s comments on cup levy
The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has praised recent comments from environmental minister Therese Coffey regarding calls for a charge on paper cups in the...
