Creative dress design nets global attention
AN East Kilbride-headquartered packaging and machinery specialist has admitted it was ‘blown away’ by a three-piece outfit created by a local designer using its...
Scottish market is a natural target for Xampla
Materials innovation company Xampla has been making waves in the packaging sector in recent years with its ‘world first’ tech helping to unlock the...
Nestlé to use AI to help develop more sustainable packaging
A partnership between Nestlé and IBM Research has led to the development of a generative AI tool that can identify novel high-barrier packaging materials.
Nestlé...
Sun cream could be making it harder for ocean plastics to break down
A chemical commonly found in sun cream could be making plastics in oceans even harder to break down, according to new research by the...
PulPac secures funding boost to accelerate development of fibre-based technology
THE European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €20 million to Swedish sustainable packaging company PulPac to tackle plastic pollution.
The financing will support development and...
Polytag announces appointment of project delivery lead
POLYTAG has announced the appointment of experienced packaging specialist, Mat Roberts, to its team.
Having previously worked at Unilever, Müller, and Wholebake Limited, Mat brings...
Biffa opens zero-to-land waste transfer facility in Inverness
BIFFA has opened a zero-to-landfill waste transfer facility in Inverness.
The transfer station at Longman Industrial Estate is Biffa's first in Inverness, with it permitted...
Flint Group increases capacity to meet demand for NC-free inks
FLINT Group, a supplier of inks and coatings for the print and packaging industry, has announced an expansion of its resin production facility in...
Research shows increase in positive consumer sentiment towards recycling
NEW research from OPRL has revealed that labelling remains the top driver for consumers looking to recycle packaging.
The organisation's latest survey, which polled over...
Cold chain packaging business appoints new head of R&D
TEMPERATURE-controlled packaging specialist Hydropac has appointed Kimon Konakoglou as head of research & development.
The move is designed to support the firm's continued growth and innovation...
