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Pet food paper packaging

Paper-based packaging supports the pet market

Skye Oudemans, sustainability manager at Sonoco, tells Packaging Scotland how paper packs are proving popular with pet food providers AS demand for paper packaging continues...
Blue Tosca pallets

Reusable packaging enables circularity in coffee supply chains

Tosca explains its role in the Podback recycling initiative, and why reusable packaging is key to the success of circular economy schemes WHEN it comes...
Croxsons collaborated with Thatchers Cider to launch their newest innovation, Juicy Apple, by supplying bespoke 500ml glass bottles, each embossed with Thatcher’s name on the shoulder

A touch of glass: manufacturers rise to sustainability challenges

REUSABILITY, optimal weight, and increased recycled content are among the trends currently shaping the drinks packaging segment of the market. Tim Croxson, CEO of glass...
Morro materials

Scottish market is a natural target for Xampla

Materials innovation company Xampla has been making waves in the packaging sector in recent years with its ‘world first’ tech helping to unlock the...
University of Stirling

Sun cream could be making it harder for ocean plastics to break down

A chemical commonly found in sun cream could be making plastics in oceans even harder to break down, according to new research by the...
Dry moulded fibre products

PulPac secures funding boost to accelerate development of fibre-based technology

THE European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €20 million to Swedish sustainable packaging company PulPac to tackle plastic pollution. The financing will support development and...
Mat Roberts

Polytag announces appointment of project delivery lead

POLYTAG has announced the appointment of experienced packaging specialist, Mat Roberts, to its team. Having previously worked at Unilever, Müller, and Wholebake Limited, Mat brings...
Biffa yard

Biffa opens zero-to-land waste transfer facility in Inverness

BIFFA has opened a zero-to-landfill waste transfer facility in Inverness. The transfer station at Longman Industrial Estate is Biffa's first in Inverness, with it permitted...
Flint Group factory in Italy

Flint Group increases capacity to meet demand for NC-free inks

FLINT Group, a supplier of inks and coatings for the print and packaging industry, has announced an expansion of its resin production facility in...
OPRL Recycle label

Research shows increase in positive consumer sentiment towards recycling

NEW research from OPRL has revealed that labelling remains the top driver for consumers looking to recycle packaging. The organisation's latest survey, which polled over...
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Packaging Scotland
From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.
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