Dynamic tomatoes

AN award-winning horticulture business has purchased Eurokett Matrix labelling equipment from Advanced Dynamics Ltd for its production site in Norfolk. King’s Lynn-based Cornerways Nursery, part...

Scottish packaging star earns US stripes

AN ingenious Scots invention that warns when food or other products are about to expire has secured a major investment that could propel the...

New company labels BioCity a smart move

A NEW Scottish company specializing in smart packaging and sensor labels is targeting rapid growth after setting up home at a high tech facility...

Reaping the rewards of slick online portal

INVESTMENT in an online reprographics service has helped an Edinburgh packaging and pre-media graphics studio streamline its production process. Steven Barron and Fraser Macdonald, directors...

Bright outlook for Lanarkshire label specialist

THE wider economic picture may be shrouded in gloom but there are still rainbows breaking through the clouds, writes Graham Mann. One notable example is...
Kate Moloney, Miss UK Green Queen, presents the award to O-I’s Colin Mason (left) and Scott Gibb and the Edrington Group’s Mike Rose (right).

Green apple of O-I

THE Alloa operation of glass manufacturer O-I and drinks firm and The Edrington Group were among several Scottish organisations rewarded for notable environmental...
ONE of Europe’s leading producers of export crates and bespoke packaging has adopted Norbord’s Sterling OSB as one of its main raw materials.

Sterling job for Norbord

ONE of Europe’s leading producers of export crates and bespoke packaging has adopted Norbord’s Sterling OSB as one of its main raw materials. Fürstenberg Holz,...
Film star look

Film star look

THE popularity of pouches in a variety of packaging formats is going from strength to strength, according to the commercial director at one of...
Costs warning over HSE recovery rules

Costs warning over HSE recovery rules

NEW laws designed to recover the estimated £44m annual cost of investigating workplace accidents could cost Scottish packaging businesses thousands of pounds. According to independent...
Perkins to Plast

Perkins to Plast

PLASTICS trays and containers manufacturer Faerch Plast has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Ian Perkins as business development manager for the...