Xaar appoints chief operating officer
INKJET printing specialist Xaar has announced the appointment of Graham Tweedale to the new role of chief operating officer.
Joining Xaar in 1997 as a...
Sustainability takes centre stage for medical device supply chain
SUSTAINABILITY is expected to be a major talking point at this year’s Med-Tech Innovation Expo, with 4,000 visitors anticipated to attend Birmingham’s NEC when...
Growing exhibition capitalises on demand for plastics recycling innovation
The 2022 edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) returns to Amsterdam in June. Packaging Scotland recently spoke to Matt Barber, PRSE event...
Palletisation solution brings efficiencies for snack specialist
BURTS Snacks has completed one of the company’s single largest investments, with the installation of a complete end of line pack handling and Alvey...
SRUC study considers impact of animal welfare logo on packaging
SCOTLAND’S rural college (SRUC) has told Packaging Scotland of its plans to develop a universal logo aimed at helping consumers identify pro-animal welfare meat...
An Appetite for innovation: the rise of digital packaging
THE digital technology agency behind Tetra Pak’s connected packaging experiences has revealed that brands which don’t embrace such innovation risk depriving themselves of important...
Binary labels are key in increasing recyling rates
THE executive director of OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has hailed the ‘amazing’ levels of innovation within the packaging industry, as businesses attempt to meet...
Label manufacturer appoints new business development manager
THE Label Makers has announced the appointment of Dan Wilson as business development manager.
The manufacturer revealed his role is intended to strengthen the sales...
Diageo confirms £40.5 million investment in beer packaging facilities
DIAGEO has announced it investing £40.5 million to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, England, to support the...
Companies share thoughts on plastic packaging tax
PLASTIC packaging manufactured in, or imported into, the UK containing less than 30% recycled plastic will be subject to a tax of £200 per...
