New manufacturing category introduced to Innovation Excellence Awards
THE Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers has launched a new manufacturing category for the 2026 Innovation Excellence Awards (IEAs).
The move reflects the...
Crowdfunding success is ‘incredible vote of confidence’ in seaweed polymer innovation
SEAWEED-based biodegradable membrane specialist Plantsea has smashed its £50,000 crowdfunding target, raising £350,000 to help advance production from lab-scale innovation to industrial manufacturing trials.
Made...
Online retailers are boxing clever over packaging improvements
MACFARLANE Packaging's 2025 Unboxing Survey has highlighted the improvements online retailers have taken to improve their packaging over the past decade.
Since the launch of...
Power Adhesives adds to packaging hot melt range
POWER Adhesives has launched a new packaging grade to its Tecbond range of hot melts.
Tecbond 114 has been developed for use on uncoated cardboard,...
Building products specialist rolls out recycled packaging
BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has introduced new packaging produced from 100% recycled polymer that will be used across its production processes for the...
Stylish packs add colour to new hair care range
AMCOR has revealed it is providing a one-stop solution of bottles and flexible tubes to Fragrances of Ireland to support the extension of the...
Whimsical Watering Can innovation wins tenth major packaging award
HUNTER Luxury’s Hendrick’s Whimsical Watering Can innovation has claimed a remarkable tenth major packaging industry award win.
The product has won the PLD – Value...
Sheet Plant Association conference feedback ‘overwhelmingly positive’
THE UK Sheet Plant Association (SPA) has hailed the success of its recent conference, held at Silverstone Circuit, which attracted more than 260 delegates...
National Farmers’ Union Scotland calls for ‘urgent’ reform to UK food labelling regulations
NATIONAL Farmers' Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for an 'urgent' reform of UK food labelling regulations - warning that they are currently 'confusing, inconsistent,...
Labels specialist has the spirit for success
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Packaging Scotland recently visited Renfrew-based Spirit Labels to ask MD Tom Lightbody about the firm’s impressive growth, ongoing investment strategy, and ambitious plans...
