Mackie’s of Scotland unveils new ‘cutting-edge’ ice packaging machine
MACKIE'S of Scotland has unveiled a new packaging machine capable of filling 30 bags of ice per minute, in what the firm said represents...
Government urged to recognise metal packaging as ‘strategic national asset’
THE Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has urged the UK Government to recognise metal packaging as a strategic national asset and create the aligned...
Study claims move to sustainable packaging in FMCG sector is ‘too slow’
A new study by Aquapak has revealed 92% of UK packaging experts responsible for packaging R&D, technology, design and sustainability for FMCG brands plan...
Latest acquisitions boost Fife packaging specialist’s expansion plans
GLENROTHES-headquartered packaging specialist Pitreavie has announced plans to invest over £1 million in a new office complex and extra warehouse space.
The move follows the...
2M Group of Companies seals landmark deal to supply Morro Coating to Huhtamaki
HUHTAMAKI and 2M Group of Companies have announced the first ever multi-year supply deal to deploy Xampla’s plastic-free Morro Coating polymer to replace traditional...
Scotland’s DRS administrator appointed
CIRCULARITY Scotland Limited has been confirmed as Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) administrator.
The Scottish Government has approved the application of the not-for-profit body. which represents a...
Macfarlane Group reports ‘good’ sales growth in first half of 2021
MACFARLANE Group has published its interim results for the first six months of 2021, which revealed that sales grew by 26.5% to £133.5 million...
Sustainability poised to remain THE key focus for packaging industry in 2023
2023 has arrived and it’s the time of year when thoughts turn to the future. Last year brought a number of challenges for the...
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
Carling unveils new pack designs as part of ‘biggest brand refresh in 30 years’
CARLING has unveiled a new pack design as part of what it says is its biggest brand refresh in the past 30 years.
Rolling out...
