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PepsiCo to eliminate virgin plastic from Pepsi brand bottles

2 December 2020

PEPSICO has committed to eliminating all virgin plastic from its Pepsi brand beverage bottles sold in Britain and eight other countries by 2022. The firm...

Recycled content demands move to top of the agenda

9 October 2020

A growing number of businesses are demanding more recycled content in their packaging materials. Jonathan Pearson, business development manager for thermoformed packaging specialist Charpak in Scotland,...

Packaging can help in fight to reduce waste

4 April 2019

There are currently drives to reduce the amount of packaging used in the food industry. However, wasted food is also an environmental problem. Here,...

Coveris looks to keep thing fresh with lunch! 2023 line-up

24 August 2023

COVERIS has revealed plans to launch its BarrierFresh MAP skillet solution at lunch! 2023 in London next month. The latest addition to the manufacturer’s food-on-the-move range,...

European carton and cartonboard sector meets key target

2 March 2023

PRO Carton has unveiled new research showing that the European carton and cartonboard industry has succeeded in reducing its carbon footprint by 24% since...

UK Government considers ban on oxo-degradable plastics

13 April 2021

A ban on oxo-degradable plastics may be introduced by the UK Government, following a public consultation. Oxo-degradable plastics are conventional polymers with added chemicals, which...

Augmented reality gaming technology used to encourage can recycling

23 September 2020

TO mark Recycle Week, the Every Can Counts initiative is raising the profile of can recycling across Instagram and Facebook through the launch of...

Macfarlane Group UK awarded gold rating from EcoVadis for sustainability

29 September 2021

MACFARLANE Group has achieved a gold rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis. The rating places the firm in the top 5% of companies...

Unilever unveils new recycled plastic Magnum tubs

12 August 2020

UNILEVER has announced that by the end of 2020 all Magnum ice cream tubs in Europe will be made from recycled polypropylene plastic (rPP). Last...

New recycled lidding film launched with over 30% PCR content

7 April 2021

BERRY Gardens, a berry and stone fruit production and marketing group, has teamed up with Coveris to launch a new printed lidding film containing...

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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.