Glass manufacturer invests in recycling system

BEATSON Clark has splashed out £840,000 in a new recycling plant. The company, which makes glass bottles and jars for the food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors,...

Fish processor hooked on Loma Systems

AN Aberdeen seafood manufacturing plant has installed two CW3 combination checkweigher and metal detection units and a standalone IQ3 metal detector from Loma Systems. The...

UPAC ‘evolution’ gathers pace

SINCE 2011,The UPAC Group has been extremely proactive in the acquisition and/or merging of multiple companies within the Scottish packaging industry. While looking to expand...

Haggis is not just for Burns night!

TWO specially constructed Endoline high speed packing lines have helped leading haggis producer Macsween meet their objective in automating the production of a new...

Elanders strengthens team at new Scottish site

ELANDERS has appointed a business development manager to work from the firm’s new Scottish site. Graeme Leslie will be joining the print and packaging business...

Fife pallet specialists continue to expand

DUNFERMLINE-based Scott Group has acquired HLC (Wood Products) in a “multi-million pound deal” which brings together two major pallet suppliers. HLC operates from three sites...

Beatson Clark creates embossed bottle for Irish Meadow

BEATSON Clark has created a new bottle for Halewood International's popular Irish Meadow product. Available in some leading supermarkets, Irish Meadow is a drink based...

Tom Bouchier named FANUC UK managing director

TOM Bouchier has been named as the new managing director of FANUC UK. Previously, Tom occupied multiple positions at FANUC after joining the firm in 1990 as service coordinator....

Fuji seminar opportunity for Paramount Packaging

Representatives from Hampshire-based Paramount Packaging Systems – exclusive UK and Ireland distributor of Fuji Machinery Company’s horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal equipment for the food,...

Jiffy brings on the colour

Jiffy Packaging has introduced a new digital printing service for its range of mailing bags. Called PrintPlus®, Jiffy says the full colour print option will see...