Pitreavie to host event to support Lanarkshire’s manufacturing sector

PITREAVIE Packaging's Cumbernauld base is set to host the first of six free events to help support Lanarkshire’s manufacturing sector during the month of...

New sauce bottles boast ‘significant shelf appeal’

BERRY Global has announced it is introducing a new range of hot fill sauce bottles featuring a curved design in clear polypropylene (PP). Available in...

Xampla adds to senior team with double appointment

XAMPLA, which creates natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has appointed Sabina Burmester as head of engineering and Scott Thompson as head of R&D. The moves...

Ice cream tubs to fly the flag for Aberdeenshire

80,000 tubs of Mackie’s honeycomb ice cream will promote a prize draw to win a two-night break in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The move is part...

New brand gets Honest with reusable bottle made from recycled single-use products

A new reusable drinking bottle has been launched, made in the UK from recycled single-use bottles. The Honest Bottle has been unveiled by Honest, a...

UK supermarkets to trial environmental labels in VR setting

FOUR of the UK's biggest retailers are to trial new environmental labels in a virtual reality setting this summer. Morrisons, Co-op, Sainsbury's, and Tesco will...

Print Scotland appoints two new board members

PRINT Scotland has announced the appointment of two new members to its board. Susan Carr, sales director of Irvine-based CV Labels, and Lex Kellett of...

‘Breathtaking’ gin bottle launched to mark Platinum Jubilee

A limited edition gin bottle commemorating The Queen's Platinum Jubilee has been released by Silent Pool Gin. The bottle was provided by glass packaging specialist,...

New ‘reduced plastic’ cheese packs help support retailer’s sustainable goals

COVERIS has unveiled a new range of 'reduced plastic' pouches for Iceland’s grated cheese. Moving from a former mixed nylon laminate to a fully recyclable...

New machine is ‘game-changer’ for sandwich packs

MPE UK has launched a new machine designed to extend the shelf life of sandwiches. The SL1400VG is an inline heat-sealing machine described as being...