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Firm reports increased demand for recycled plastic pallets

29 August 2019

Goplasticpallets.com has announced the firm has seen a 'strong increase' in demand for its recycled plastic pallets as customers become more environmentally conscious

Recycling to take centre stage at Glasgow music festival

9 July 2019

TRNSMT music festival will introduce a host of environmentally-friendly initiatives after partnering with Green Nation – an organisation aimed at improving recycling at festivals

L’Oréal to release ‘first paper-like’ cosmetic tube

4 October 2019

L’ORÉAL and Albéa have partnered to invent what they say is the first carton-based cosmetic tube. The innovation sees the traditionally plastic parts of the...

Carton Campaigners highlight the ‘5Rs of responsibility’

19 November 2019

PRO Carton - the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers – is marking European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) by launching The Carton Campaigners: five...

Alternatives to plastic packaging in food and drink

29 January 2020

ADVERTORIAL Plastic was invented a little over a century ago, but it has quickly become ubiquitous globally with 8.3 billion metric tons created since its...

Can (and should) sustainability be a USP for food brands?

14 April 2020

GOOD news! Sustainability has arrived at the heart of the c-suite: and thank goodness there are opportunities to make money from it too.

Tetra Pak sets net zero emissions target

12 June 2020

TETRA Pak has outlined its sustainability commitment by setting an ambition for net zero emissions across the value chain by 2050, supporting this with...

Müller announces recyclable packaging switch for FRijj range

22 July 2020

MÜLLER has announced plans to package its FRijj brand of flavoured milk in a new fully recyclable plastic bottle. The packaging switch comes alongside the...

Scottish Government announces £300,000 fund for packaging-free island stores

14 September 2020

SCOTTISH island communities are set to benefit from a £2 million programme of locally-led green projects designed to help support their economic recovery from...

Major UK investment aims to make plastic a sustainable packaging choice

16 October 2020

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced it is to invest £20 million in four cutting edge recycling plants in a bid to make...

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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.