Vanston named new INCPEN CEO
PAUL Vanston will succeed Jane Bickerstaffe as CEO of INCPEN, the Industry Council for research on Packaging & the Environment.
He will serve as CEO-designate until...
Scotland’s litter “as bad as ever” study finds
Scotland’s litter problem is “as bad as ever” according to a new study commissioned by environmental organisation INCPEN.
The study, conducted by Keep Scotland Beautiful,...
Big tobacco’s appeal against plain packaging rejected
An appeal against new rules for standardised packaging of tobacco by a group of tobacco companies has been rejected.
The UK Court of Appeal recently rejected the...
New packaging targets “growing” online retail sector
GLASGOW-based Macfarlane Packaging has launched a new range of packaging to meet the needs of the growing online retail sector - just in time...
McLaren Packaging founder passes away aged 80
Jim McLaren, the founder of Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging, passed away recently after a short illness.
Jim founded the business, which specialises in the design...
FPA backs minister’s comments on cup levy
The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has praised recent comments from environmental minister Therese Coffey regarding calls for a charge on paper cups in the...
Beatson Clark creates bottle for “boundary pushing beers”
Glass manufacturer, Beatson Clark, has created a new bottle for Scottish beer brewer, BrewDog.
The 375ml embossed champagne-style amber bottle has been produced for the...
Innovation is key to ICE success story
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Since launching in 2001, Interactive Coding Equipment (ICE) has become one of the country’s leading suppliers of digital coding and labelling solutions for products...
PPMA award winners announced
THE winners of the PPMA Group Industry Awards 2016 have been revealed, following a record number of entries in some categories.
Over 400 people gathered at...
Swedish delegation visits Ardagh’s Irvine base
ARDAGH Glass's Irvine facility was recently visited by a delegation from the Swedish food and drinks industry.
The visitors studied modern methods of glass bottle manufacturing and...
