Mondelēz International removes plastic windows from Easter egg packaging

OVER 6.4 million plastic windows have been removed from the packaging of Mondelēz International's entire Easter egg range. The firm, which is behind the likes...

Mackie’s of Scotland unveils new packaging

MACKIE'S of Scotland has undergone what it says is its most comprehensive rebrand in 30 years as it unveils its new packaging. The pack design...

New DRS administrator established for Scotland

A new deposit return scheme (DRS) administrator for Scotland has been established with the aim of operating the initiative, which is due to come...

Irn-Bru announces new 100% recycled packaging

IRN-BRU maker AG Barr has announced that all of its soft drink consumer multipacks are to be wrapped in 100% recycled shrink wrap by...

Glass summit to set out UK recycling ambitions

BRITISH Glass has revealed details of the first annual UK Glass Recycling Summit, which will be held virtually on March 17.  Bringing together the whole glass...

Highland Spring launches its most sustainable eco pack to date

HIGHLAND Spring Group has launched what has been described as its most sustainable eco pack to date. Using Coveris' Duralite R film, which is a...

VPK aiming to provide ‘real alternative’ for Scottish market

VPK Group is targeting growth in the Scottish packaging sector on the back of its acquisition of corrugated manufacturer Encase. Encase has a sheet plant...

Changing consumer shopping habits is no excuse to overlook packaging sustainability

Wouter van Tol, head of government, community affairs and sustainability at DS Smith, tells Packaging Scotland how firms can maintain packaging sustainability aspirations while...

Tennent’s to remove 100 million plastic rings from lager cans

TENNENT'S is poised to remove 100 million plastic rings from its lager cans by 2022 following a £7 million investment in packaging equipment at Wellpark...

AR packs help Scots to enjoy ‘virtual’ Burns supper during lockdown

SCOTS can enjoy a 'virtual' Burns supper this year thanks to a new augmented reality (AR) pack which beams a kilted host reciting the ‘Address...