Michiel Molenaar appointed president of Print Scotland
PRINT Scotland has appointed Michiel Molenaar, a director of Irvine-based packaging solutions business Kennedy Smith, as its new president.
Michiel succeeds the trade body's long-serving...
Glass packaging hit ‘disproportionately hard’ in early months of pEPR
INDUSTRY body British Glass and glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark are urging brands not to make 'hasty' material switches, after claiming that an 'unintended...
Jude Allan appointed OPRL MD on a permanent basis
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has announced that interim MD Jude Allan will be continuing in the role on a permanent basis.
She succeeds Professor Margaret...
Packaging stakeholders give mixed response to chancellor’s autumn budget
CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves' autumn budget contained a number of announcements of relevance to the packaging industry.
Of particular note was the increase to the Plastic...
Laser detailing helps bring Ringtons’ Christmas gifting range to life
CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has helped create a laser-detailed seasonal gift box for Ringtons' 2025 Christmas gifting range.
The solution is said to demonstrate...
Plastics innovation celebrated at London awards ceremony
ENGEL is celebrating a double triumph in supplier partnership injection moulding at the Plastics Industry Awards 2025.
Winners of the awards, which celebrate the role...
Bruichladdich unveils bottle design for ‘world first’ whisky
BRUICHLADDICH Distillery has unveiled the brand identity and design for Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01, the world’s first quadruple distilled 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky,...
BCMPA urges chancellor not to hit SMEs with tax rises
THE BCMPA has urged UK chancellor Rachel Reeves not to hit SMEs with tax rises or red tape in the upcoming autumn budget.
The association’s...
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...
Scottish trial shows small financial incentive can drive surge in recycling
A trial involving Scottish-based students has revealed a surge in recycling following the introduction of a small financial incentive.
Students from across the Motherwell, Coatbridge...
