Carlsberg unveils “revolutionary” sustainable packaging

CARLSBERG has unveiled a new packaging innovation in a bid to reduce waste, which will see cans held together by glue, rather than plastic...

Packaging firm assists with Glasgow’s Brandenburg Gate project

PACKAGING giant Smurfit Kappa has helped recreate Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate in Glasgow after teaming up with a Dutch artist on an innovative community...

‘Value for all’ is key to deposit return in Scotland

THE Scottish public is to have its say on a deposit return scheme (DRS) after the Scottish Government recently officially opened a public consultation...

Packaging producers urged to do more to fund recycling

THE Recycling Association has urged greater funding of recycling by packaging retailers and manufacturers following publication of a new report by the National Audit...

New drinks bottle allows consumers to customise sugar intake

GLASS specialist Beatson Clark has produced a new bottle designed to help fight the war on sugar by allowing consumers to control the amount...

New range of paper tipped to bring “world of new possibilities” to packaging sector

SMURFIT Kappa is developing a new range of paper tipped to "open up a world of new possibilities" for the packaging industry. The firm has announced the...

Irvine glass plant recognised for sustainability innovation

ARDAGH Group has won a sustainability innovation award at the inaugural International Beverage Awards, held recently in Tokyo. The business fought off competition from 84 entries...

Bosch seeks new owner for its packaging machinery business

BOSCH Group has announced plans to sell its packaging business after "intensively and thoroughly considering all its strategic options". The business will look for a...

Scottish Government launches public consultation on deposit returns

THE Scottish public is to have its say on a deposit return scheme after the Scottish Government officially opened a public consultation on the...

Joint venture creates new Scottish pallet and timber packaging offering

THE owners of Scott Timber and Pallet 24 have teamed up to form Pallet 2 Packaging, a new joint venture formed following the acquisition...