Dog getting medication

New veterinary medicines packaging surveillance scheme to be introduced in UK

THE UK Government's Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is to introduce a new veterinary medicines packaging surveillance scheme from February 2. The move will change how...
M2 thermal inkjet printer

AM Labels adds to offering with new thermal inkjet printer

AM Labels has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of the M2 thermal inkjet printer. The high resolution coding system is described as easy...
Beer bottles on filling line

Domino brews up high-speed laser coding for beer bottles

DOMINO Printing Sciences has teamed up with brewery giant Erdinger in Germany to implement its new Dx1060i 100W CO2 laser coder. Erdinger processes up to...
Dr Lukas Burkhardt

Vetropack Group begins 2026 with new CEO

GLASS packaging manufacturer Vetropack Group has appointed Dr Lukas Burkhardt as its new CEO. The 46-year-old Swiss national succeeds Johann Reiter, who retired at the...
Punnet with strawberries

Packers urged to join testing phase for new punnets

Metsä Group has revealed that its innovation company, Metsä Spring, is advancing moulded fibre packaging innovation with the launch of the new Muoto punnet...
Plastics being recycled

Plastic recycling project tipped to show benefits of collaboration

AMCOR has announced the support of a three-year plastic recycling project led by the Danish Technological Institute. The co-funded partnership Circular Recycling Innovation for Sustainable...
Tosca sustainability report

Tosca report highlights progress in sustainability journey

TOSCA has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, Driving Change Together, which highlights the progress the business had made towards its 2030 sustainability goals. The report...
Ashwin Moorthy

DS Smith vows to keep innovating in 2026

As 2025 draws to a close, Ashwin Moorthy, head of design & innovation at DS Smith, tells Packaging Scotland about the key trends, challenges...

Tortilla to cut 178kg of plastic waste per year with new machine

TORTILLA is to introduce the Speedwrap Pro 300 Dispenser across all of its 74 UK sites in a move set to remove 178kg of...
BCMPA at Packaging Innovations 2025

BCMPA reflects on another year of growth and vows to keep momentum going

AS 2025 draws to a close, the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics, has reflected on another year of growth. This...