Labelexpo Europe

Labelexpo is rebranding to LOUPE for 2026

LABELEXPO Global Series has revealed it will rebrand to LOUPE, in step with the label industry's evolution. The announcement coincides with the first day...
Refill app

Environmental charity closes with call for government and industry to ‘step up for reuse’

CHARITY and social enterprise City to Sea has announced it will be concluding operations this month after ten years of campaigning to stop plastic...
Stewart MacRae

McLaren appoints two non-execs and a new financial director

MCLAREN Packaging Group has appointed two non-executive directors - Stewart MacRae and Alasdair Miller - and promoted Andrew Rennie to the role of finance...
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Industry 4.0 demonstrator

Beckhoff demonstrates high-tech capabilities at National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

THE National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is an industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise, operated by the University of Strathclyde and part of the...
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Reuse and refill challenges and opportunities to be highlighted at London Packaging Week

SEBASTIAN Munden, chair at WRAP and former Unilever UK & Ireland CEO, will share insights on scaling reuse and refill during a panel at...
Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton

Zero Waste Week 2025: a call to action for a sustainable future

By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton Zero Waste Week 2025 serves as a powerful reminder of the growing environmental challenges...
Reverse vending machine

New College Lanarkshire to trial reverse vending machines ahead of DRS launch

STUDENTS at New College Lanarkshire are to trial reverse vending machines ahead of Scotland's impending deposit return scheme (DRS). The trial - at the Motherwell,...

CV Labels invests in ninth ABG machine as leadership passes to next generation

A B Graphic International (ABG) has marked a significant milestone in its long-standing relationship with CV Labels. The Irvine-based label printing specialist has added two...
Macfarlane Group

Macfarlane Group interim results show 13% rise in turnover

PROTECTIVE packaging supplier Macfarlane Group has released its interim results for the first half of 2025, which show a 13% rise in turnover and...
Operator at X-ray inspection machine

Food producers urged to reinforce inspection protocols following high-profile recalls

FOOD producers are being urged to reinforce their inspection protocols following a number of recent high-profile recall cases involving plastic, stones, and other potential...