SIG confirms multi-million pound investment in new tech facility
SIG has announced the business is investing €12 million in a pilot plant of its new Tech Center Europe, which will be located close...
Macfarlane Group reports ‘good’ sales growth in first half of 2021
MACFARLANE Group has published its interim results for the first six months of 2021, which revealed that sales grew by 26.5% to £133.5 million...
Lidl to trial new traffic light labelling system in Scottish stores
LIDL GB is set to trial a new traffic light labelling system across its 105 Scottish stores this September.
The retailer will apply Eco-Score labelling...
PPMA Show to provide ‘long-overdue’ face-to-face opportunity to explore latest trends
ORGANISERS of PPMA Show 2021 have revealed the event is ready to provide a 'long-overdue' opportunity for industry stakeholders to explore emerging technologies and...
Novolex completes acquisition of Vegware
NOVOLEX has acquired Edinburgh-headquartered compostable packaging specialist Vegware.
Vegware said its teams in both the UK and America are expected to join the Novolex family,...
Angus berry supplier makes 100% recycled material punnet switch
ARBROATH-based Angus Soft Fruits has announced plans to remove over 150 tonnes of single-use plastic over the next 12 months by switching to 100%...
Huhtamaki unveils ‘breakthrough’ paper-based tablet packaging
HUHTAMAKI has launched a new innovation for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in the form of Push Tab paper, described as the first paper-based...
Scottish packaging specialist confirms four-day working week for staff
THE UPAC Group is set to formalise a four-day working week for employees after 'extensive' research found no evidence of any drop in productivity.
The...
Flexibility pays off for Dalkeith labels specialist
DALKEITH-headquartered NSD Labels is pressing ahead with ambitious investment plans after making a concerted effort to stand out on ‘agility, flexibility and service’.
MD Chris...
PPMA Show 2021 gives sector chance to focus on positive opportunities ahead
In welcome news for the industry, the PPMA Show returns to the NEC Birmingham this year after the pandemic caused the 2020 edition to...
