Man reading food label

National Farmers’ Union Scotland calls for ‘urgent’ reform to UK food labelling regulations

NATIONAL Farmers' Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for an 'urgent' reform of UK food labelling regulations - warning that they are currently 'confusing, inconsistent,...
Tom Lightbody, Spirit Labels

Labels specialist has the spirit for success

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Packaging Scotland recently visited Renfrew-based Spirit Labels to ask MD Tom Lightbody about the firm’s impressive growth, ongoing investment strategy, and ambitious plans...
Aluminium packaging solution for cosmetics

Circular benefits of aluminium packaging to be showcased

ROBERTS Metal Packaging will highlight its capabilities in decorative finishes and functional design in aluminium packaging at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 next week...
Busy conference session at trade exhibition

Conference agenda announced for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026

THE outline conference programme for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe has been published ahead of the event’s return to the RAI Amsterdam on 5-6...
Textile samples

Sparxell in $5M funding boost to scale plant-based colour technology

SPARXELL, a Cambridge-based materials company, has raised $5 million in Pre-Series A funding to scale a cellulose-based colour technology designed for packaging, coatings and...
Antalis office

Antalis achieves AA+ grade in latest storage and distribution audit

ANTALIS has announced the firm achieved the highest possible grade of AA+ in its most recent BRCGS Storage and Distribution audit. The standard is a...
Reusable crates for tomatoes

Reusable crates deliver transport and carbon benefits for Fiordelisi

FIORDELISI, an Italian specialist in sun-dried and semi-dried vegetables, has teamed up with Tosca to strengthen the efficiency and sustainability of its logistics operations. By...
Electric articulated lorry

Macfarlane charges ahead with electric truck investment

MACFARLANE Packaging has more than doubled its electric truck fleet with five new models. The introduction of the four new electric rigids and one electric...
Demi Crabbe

IPP appoints new commercial director

EUROPEAN pallet pooler IPP has promoted Demi Crabbe to the role of commercial director. The move comes just 12 months after IPP, which has its...
Atera reusable tableware & food containers

Innovation Gallery 2026 line-up confirmed

THE organisers of Packaging Innovations & Empack have announced the ten packaging innovations selected for the Innovation Gallery 2026. The winning entries are said to...
Thermal inkjet printer

AM Labels to demonstrate latest thermal inkjet printer at Packaging Innovations & Empack

AM Labels will be exhibiting the latest addition to its portfolio - the M2 thermal inkjet printer - at  Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026. Visitors...
Dove refillable anti-perspirants

Dove unveils refillable anti-perspirant range

DOVE has launched its first collection of refillable anti-perspirants. The move has been described as representing an important milestone in the growth of refill formats. Dove...