McLaren focused on business continuity
MCLAREN Packaging has confirmed the company is focused on business continuity over the winter months following a challenging year.
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a...
Contractor appointed to lead construction of £50m Livingston packaging facility
SAICA has appointed Scottish construction firm Robertson to lead the build of its new £50 million packaging production facility in Livingston.
The current building on...
Overcoming pack challenges for e-commerce supply chain
With more demand for convenience, fragmentation of the supply chain and increased calls for sustainability, e-commerce packaging materials are having to work harder than...
Scotland to ban ‘some of the most damaging’ single-use plastics
SCOTLAND is to ban 'some of the most environmentally damaging' single-use plastic items from 1 June 2022, the Scottish Government has announced.
Legislation has been...
Scotland could introduce mandatory calorie labelling on pre-packed foods
A consultation has been launched by the Scottish Government on the introduction of mandatory calorie labelling in the 'out of home' food sector.
It would...
Recyclable butter wrap wins top innovation accolade
WIPAK UK is celebrating after its recyclable butter wrap was announced as the winner of the ‘Innovation in Sustainable Packaging’ category at the IDF...
Reusable lid innovation helps to close the loop on yoghurt packaging
YEO Valley Organic 350g and 450g tubs of yoghurt are now utilising reusable lids available from the company’s online loyalty scheme by exchanging ‘Yeokens’.
Sebastian...
New reusable cup scheme launches in the Highlands
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched a new reusable cup scheme designed to make it easy to switch from single-use cups to reusable...
Smurfit Kappa revenues dip amid ‘challenging macro backdrop’
SMURFIT Kappa has recorded a 9% drop in revenue for the first half of the year.
The packaging giant's half-year results show revenue has dipped...
Smurfit Kappa investment tipped to ‘redefine’ UK packaging landscape
SMURFIT Kappa has unveiled a 'momentous' investment in machinery for its UK Hexacomb offering.
The firm said the move is poised to 'redefine' the packaging...