Stirling business designs whisky packaging to highlight sustainability and raise funds for charity

STIRLING-based Blue Box Design has produced premium whisky packaging to both highlight sustainability and raise funds for the chosen charities of record-breaking Atlantic rowers, the...
Woman opens box

Macfarlane Packaging launches ninth annual unboxing survey

MACFARLANE Packaging has launched its ninth annual unboxing survey, with this year's survey focusing on the sustainability of packaging. The surveys encourage consumers to unpack...

Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme

UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme. While the scheme will...
Luxury labels from MYTHOS project

Collaborative project represents ‘new benchmark in luxury label design’

FINISHING equipment manufacturer A B Graphic International (ABG) has joined forces with Tomlinson, ALDUS API Transfer Technologies, Berkshire Labels, and Studio Parr to produce...
Getting consumers more engaged with plastics recycling is the aim of Recoup’s Defra-funded project

Round table addresses recycling

FLUMMOXED by waste flows? Mystified by materials recycling? The recent conference of Recoup (RECycling Of Used Plastics), an independent expert on plastics recycling, unveiled a...

Scots distillery uses pharma bottle for craft gin

A Scottish distillery has chosen a Beatson Clark bottle originally intended for pharmaceutical products for its new craft gin. Brewdog-backed LoneWolf launched its first spirits last...

AI and the future of packaging

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the disruptive themes set to influence the future of the packaging industry. With a revolution almost certainly at...
Simpler Recycling launch

Simpler Recycling marks a significant step forward for the UK

By Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director, Pro Carton TODAY'S launch of the Simpler Recycling legislation marks a significant step forward for the UK’s commitment...

New acquisition strengthens Macfarlane’s growth plans

MACFARLANE Group has announced the acquisition of the business of Teesside-based Armagrip Limited. The firm said the move is in line with its strategy of building...

Food safety on the agenda at Ishida open house events

ISHIDA is inviting food producers to its Birmingham facility for its Food Safety X-ray Open House event July 4-6. The event will demonstrate how advancements...