Dr Lukas Burkhardt

Vetropack Group begins 2026 with new CEO

GLASS packaging manufacturer Vetropack Group has appointed Dr Lukas Burkhardt as its new CEO. The 46-year-old Swiss national succeeds Johann Reiter, who retired at the...

Long-serving employee joins Denny Bros board

LONG-serving staff member Ashley Simpson is joining the board of directors at Denny Bros. He first joined the firm 15 years ago on work placement...

Blue Sky thinking: flexible packaging specialist names new sales and marketing chief

BARRY Bleasdale has been appointed sales and marketing director at flexible packaging manufacturer Skymark. He previously held the same role at Pulse Flexible Packaging and has...
Mike Gibson

James Cropper appoints new head of business development

JAMES Cropper Paper & Packaging has announced the appointment of Mike Gibson as head of business development. The move comes as the company accelerates its...

James Cropper appoints MD for creative papers and luxury packaging

JAMES Cropper has appointed Richard Bracewell as MD, paper products, where he will be responsible for the company's creative papers and luxury packaging sectors.   Richard...

Innovation on the agenda at Elanders

INNOVATION and new practices are on the agenda at North Tyneside print, packaging and supply chain business, Elanders UK, as a highly experienced packaging professional...

Ishida makes senior protein sector-focused appointment

ISHIDA Europe has appointed Darren Chandler as general manager of protein solution sales. He will be responsible for business development and growth in the...
Andy Terry and Kimberley Wilkinson, Beatson Clark

Glass packaging manufacturer appoints new business development managers

GLASS packaging specialist Beatson Clark has appointed two new business development managers. Kimberley Wilkinson will look after the north of the UK for the firm,...

BCMPA appoints new membership & marketing director

EMMA Verkaik has been appointed membership & marketing director at the BCMPA (Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics). Since joining the team as...

OPRL begins search for new chair

OPRL has launched a search for a new chair as founding director Jane Bevis prepares to step down from the role. Commenting on the move...