Lachlan Buirds

Edale confirms changes to senior leadership team

FLEXOGRAPHIC carton and label presses specialist Edale has appointed Lachlan Buirds as its new MD. Lachlan joined the business last year as general manager and...

Consumers think supermarkets should label ‘shrinkflation’ products

SUPERMARKETS should put labels on products to inform customers when they have shrunk in size/weight, 68% of respondents to a new study by Barclays...

UPM Raflatac earns certificate of validity for Label Life service

UPM Raflatac has received a new certificate of validity from international assurance service provider DEKRA for its Label Life service. The certificate confers validity to...

UPM Raflatac achieves ‘industry first’ RecyClass recognition in PE films

UPM Raflatac has announced it has received RecyClass recognition for PE Films with its multi-purpose UV acrylic adhesive technology. This makes the business the first...

Scottish print industry plays crucial role in Covid-19 battle

SCOTLAND'S print industry has played a key role in the nation's fight against Covid-19. The sector, which before the outbreak employed between 4,000 and 6,000...

Spirit Label Solutions invests £5m in new facility near Glasgow Airport

FIVE Scottish print industry specialists have launched Spirit Label Solutions, a new premium spirit label production company. In response to growing demand from the craft...

Consultation launched on precautionary ‘may contain’ food labels

THE Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a consultation on the use of precautionary allergen information and labels often written as 'may contain' on...

Newman Labelling appoints new European sales boss

DAVID Wills has been appointed European sales manager at Newman Labelling Systems. The supplier of specialist pharmaceutical labelling systems said Willis will have responsibility for territories in...
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Coding system meets space and performance challenges

ALLEN Coding has installed a number of labelling systems at Whyte & Mackay in Falkirk, including a specially developed split-head coder, designed for high...

Food waste: being part of the solution

The Scottish Government’s target is to reduce all food waste by 33% by 2025. With data showing at present an estimated 987,890 tonnes of...