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
Family values at heart of Scots success story
FINDING new ways to do things differently is the mantra which has been at the heart of McLaren Packaging’s approach to business for four...
Furlough scheme extended until end of October
THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, meaning furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary...
VPK agrees deal for acquisition of Encase
VPK Group has reached an agreement with COPI Holding to buy Encase, a manufacturer and designer of corrugated cardboard packaging.
Encase operates two integrated corrugated...
Packaging Innovations to ‘bring industry back together again’ at September event
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London have revealed the event will 'bring the industry back together' when it returns to Olympia on...
Scotland’s public water taps ‘save one million single-use plastic bottles’
SCOTTISH Water has announced that the nation's 'expanding' network of new public water taps has saved the equivalent of one million single-use plastic bottles...
Macfarlane reports increased revenues and profit
MACFARLANE Group has revealed that 'strong growth' has delivered results 'ahead of market expectations' after the business released its preliminary financial results for the...
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...
Inspection technology specialist to launch new training academy
LOMA Systems is set to launch its new training academy later this month in what the company said will deliver a 'much-enhanced' training experience.
It...
Cullen to ramp up production as demand soars for sustainable packs
GLASGOW-based Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging has announced plans to increase production to one BILLION plastic-free units per year as demand soars for its sustainable corrugated...
