Zeus Group ramps up growth strategy with double acquisition
ZEUS Group has completed the acquisitions of Empire Tapes, a UK-based manufacturer of specialist adhesive tapes, and Rio Tinto Plásticos, a Spanish distributor and manufacturer...
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
Spirit Labels apprentice takes top prize at Print Scotland ceremony
INES Hiu Wai Law of Renfrew-based Spirit Labels Ltd has been crowned Print Scotland’s Overall Apprentice of the Year at the tenth annual Scottish...
Mondelēz International removes plastic windows from Easter egg packaging
OVER 6.4 million plastic windows have been removed from the packaging of Mondelēz International's entire Easter egg range.
The firm, which is behind the likes...
Scottish Government launches consultation on vape and tobacco packaging
THE Scottish Government is seeking views on the packaging of tobacco, vapes, and nicotine products, as well as on how they are displayed in...
Aldi to use Prevented Ocean Plastic to package fishcakes range
ALDI has announced that it is to introduce packaging made from Prevented Ocean Plastic across its entire range of own-label fishcakes and crispbakes.
The packaging,...
Flexible packaging firm opens new UK base following ‘rapid’ growth
ECO Flexibles has opened its new UK headquarters in Northampton, in a move described as a 'significant leap forward' for the business.
Now located in...
APEAL looks to the future of steel packaging
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging has launched two new projects focusing on the past, present and future of steel for packaging.
The social...
Macfarlane sees profit growth for seventh consecutive year
Packaging supplier Macfarlane Group has seen profits grow for the seventh consecutive year, as it announced its 2016 annual results.
The group saw profit before tax increase...
Gin brand launches paper bottle as part of sustainability ‘journey’
GREENALL'S has announced it is launching its London Dry Gin in paper bottle format.
The 70cl Greener Greenall’s Paper Bottle in now available for UK...
