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Detectable black plastic solution boosts chocolate manufacturer

PACKAGING manufacturer Macpac has revealed it is helping a chocolate producer boosts its environmental credentials with a new blend of detectable black plastic
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BCAS calls for businesses to help shape new apprenticeship standard

THE British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) is calling for feedback on its draft occupational apprenticeship standard for a Compressed Air and Vacuum Technician (CAVT)
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Parkside confirms new lamination machine investment

PARKSIDE has announced it has invested in additional lamination equipment to meet consumer demand for flexible packaging
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SIG to build second Chinese production facility

SIG has announced investment further investment in the Asia-Pacific region in the shape of a second production plant in Suzhou, China
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Croxsons mixes with Eden Mill in packaging design

CROXSONS has collaborated with Eden Mill to design and create a bespoke bottle design for the Scottish distillery’s new range of craft gin liqueurs
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Accelerator Zone set to highlight innovation at London exhibition

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London have announced that the Accelerator Zone will debut at the event, which will be held in September this year
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STEM focus helps bring engineering r-Evolution!

A Peebles-based bottling and packaging solutions provider is starting to reap the benefits of its work with a local high school to encourage the next generation of engineers
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The Highlands’ battle against single-use plastic

AN MSP who led Scotland’s campaign to successfully make plastic straws a thing of the past is continuing to fight single-use plastics in her own constituency.
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Rangers wrap up Carrick Packaging deal

RANGERS Football Club has announced that Carrick Packaging is to be the club’s official academy and development team partner for the forthcoming season

New study highlights ‘hidden’ pack costs

SCOTTISH consumers collectively spend £600 million on over 300,000 tonnes of single-use packaging annually, according to research by Zero Waste Scotland