New products tipped to light up packaging exhibition

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print 2018 have revealed that over 100 new launches are scheduled to take place at this year's exhibition. These...

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...
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Papermaker partners with Bruichladdich for travel retail single malt whisky

FOLLOWING the success of James Cropper’s partnership with Islay single malt Scotch whisky brand Bruichladdich, bringing the first of its Luxury Redefined range to...

New ‘recycle-ready’ thermoforming films launched for meat and dairy goods

AMCOR has announced the European launch of its new PrimeSeal and DairySeal recycle-ready thermoforming films for meat and dairy products. Suitable for fresh and processed...

Scottish Government launches public consultation on deposit returns

THE Scottish public is to have its say on a deposit return scheme after the Scottish Government officially opened a public consultation on the...

Packaging business celebrates vegan-certified status

SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has become the first packaging company to become vegan-certified. The business said obtaining the Vegan Society trademark also marks the...
Luxury biscuit brand Mary Steele has been awarded a Grampian Food Forum Innovation Award for its packaging design.

Premium pack takes Grampian design gong

Luxury biscuit brand Mary Steele has been awarded a Grampian Food Forum Innovation Award for its packaging design. Designed by Edinburgh based creative branding...
Smurfit Westrock's paper-based tubes for Lismore's Speyside malts

Paper-based tubes enhance Lismore’s sustainability credentials

SMURFIT Westrock has provided details of its work to boost the sustainability credentials of the Lismore range of Speyside malts by providing luxury cardboard...
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NEC show works hard to profile the future of packaging

THE Packaging Innovations show drew 6004 unique visitors through the doors of the NEC on 26 and 27 February, an 18 percent increase on...

Kirkcaldy packaging firm unveils fresh look

KIRKCALDY-based Kwikpac has announced the launch of its new branding, logo and website to mark 30 years in business. The supplier of strapping, stretch film,...