McLaren Packaging invests in carbon offsetting project in Argyll & Bute
MCLAREN Packaging has invested £150,000 in a carbon offsetting project in Argyllshire.
The Port Glasgow-based firm said the move forms part of its ambition to...
RPC makes £261m offer for BPI
RPC Group is poised to buy Greenock-based British Polythene Industries (BPI) in a £261 million deal.
The respective boards announced an agreement has been reached on...
First UK drinks carton recycling plant
THE UK’s only dedicated beverage carton recycling facility has been opened in Stainland (near Halifax), West Yorkshire.
Capable of recycling up to 40% (25,000...
New report highlights Macfarlane Group’s ESG progress
GLASGOW-headquartered protective packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has published its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for 2022, which revealed an 11% 'absolute reduction' in...
Macfarlane Group appoints new company secretary
DEREK Quirk has been named Macfarlane Group PLC's new company secretary.
Mr Quirk joined the protective packaging specialists as director of group risk in December....
“Robust and durable” pack helps beer calendar spread Christmas cheer
Antalis Packaging has helped an Edinburgh-based online alcoholic drinks retailer spread some Christmas cheer with the launch of its 'Canvent' calendar, featuring 24 330ml...
Sustainable sweets progress slows
CONFECTIONERS have been urged to redouble their efforts to slim down the packaging around chocolate Easter eggs, after a report in March found that...
‘Remarkable’ solution unveiled for limited-edition blended malt Scotch whisky
CARTON manufacturer Falconer Print & Packaging has produced a 'premium' solution for Compass Box, a producer, bottler and marketer of a range of blended...
‘Pioneering’ trials to begin on lightweighting glass bottles
TRIALS are set to start aimed at increasing the strength and thereby reducing the weight of glass bottles.
Three major players in the sector are...
Bacardi vows to launch 100% biodegradable spirits bottle
BACARDI has announced plans to put the 'world’s most sustainable spirits bottle' on shelves by 2023.
The drinks giant said the 100% biodegradable bottle will...
