Keepsake tins and shortbread calendar lead Walker’s 2026 festive range
WALKER'S Shortbread has introduced its 2026 festive collection, with a line-up that includes the return of the brand's advent calendar, which is designed to...
Irvine glass plant recognised for sustainability innovation
ARDAGH Group has won a sustainability innovation award at the inaugural International Beverage Awards, held recently in Tokyo.
The business fought off competition from 84 entries...
New testing lab predicted to speed up food packaging projects
BERRY Superfos has revealed it has established an in-house material testing lab to provide customers with 'fast and reliable' assessment and quality testing of...
Malting firm unveils new £2m packaging line
A Scottish malting firm has opened a new £2 million packaging line in Alloa, in a move which will look to help support Scottish...
Reusable packaging emerging as ‘critical infrastructure’ for supply chains
RISING costs, labour shortages and evolving regulation are driving a 'fundamental shift' in how companies view packaging, according to reusable packaging specialist Tosca.
The firm...
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...
Deadline looms large for Pro Carton Young Designers Award
LESS than a week remains to vote on the Pro Carton Young Designers Award as the deadline of August 23 approaches.
The competition provides students...
Manufacturer ramps up security label production to tackle retail theft
PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris has claimed to have revealed a 'major uplift' in UK security label production following a 'surge in retail theft'.
The firm said...
Biffa purchases new Scottish facility ahead of DRS introduction
BIFFA has completed a £10 million deal to acquire Scotland's only post-consumer plastics recycling facility (PRF).
Located in Grangemouth, the facility was previously owned by...
Education is key to a bright future for plastics sector
EMERGING technologies and increasing engagement from universities is cause for optimism despite the ‘challenging’ times the plastics sector finds itself in.
That’s the view of...
