Scotland’s second Zero Waste Town announced
The Isle of Bute has joined the Zero Waste Towns initiative, which harnesses the efforts of residents and businesses to reduce waste, recycle more,...
A ‘fresh’ approach to cooked meats packaging
Macfarlane Labels has joined forces with Greene Farm Foods to launch a new, easy open & re-closable labelling system across their range of cooked...
INCPEN names new chairman
RPC Promens Industrial's commercial director, David Baker, has been named the new chairman of INCPEN, The Industry Council for research on Packaging and the...
Packaging Automation show off energy electric tray sealers at PPMA
At PPMA 2015 Packaging Automation will be exhibiting completely electric flexible tray sealers designed to seal film, foil or board lids to plastic, foil...
Multiple embossed bottle is a real collector’s item
Designers at Beatson Clark have produced an innovative new 250ml barbecue sauce bottle which comes with four unique embossed designs, for its sister company Pont...
Smurfit Kappa nominated for sustainability award
Smurfit Kappa has been nominated for the UK’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers TMMX and The Manufacturer MX, Sustainable Manufacturing Category Award for 2015.
The firm was...
Packaged for success
The shortlist for the Starpack Industry Awards 2015 has been announced. This year, in contrast to long-standing tradition, gold, silver and bronze winners will...
‘Cheers’ to the start of rugby World Cup!
With the Rugby World Cup kicking off on 18 September, venues will be filling up with fans ready to back their favourite team in...
Plastech adds corrugate, folding board packaging and design service
Plastech Group have been manufacturing clear plastic packaging for more than 30 years. Based in Glenrothes in the Kingdom of Fife, Plastech Packaging & Healthcare Ltd...
Scottish baker has capacity lifted by entry level servo wrapper
A Scottish bakery is benefiting from extra capacity thanks to an entry level servo-driven flow-wrapper.
Irvings Homestyle Bakery, which is based in Castle Douglas, invested...
