Avanti appoints engineering director

PAUL Hanley has been appointed engineering director at Avanti Conveyors. He has worked in the packaging industry for 16 years, featuring spells at SCA, Saica...

Charpak moves up a gear with automotive appointment

THERMOFORMED packaging firm Charpak has appointed Niall Johanson to head up its business in the automotive sector and within complex manufacturing supply chains. Niall brings...
Thorsten Seehars

SÜDPACK appoints new CEO

THORSTEN Seehars has been appointed as the new CEO of SÜDPACK. He succeeds Erik Bouts, who is retiring after holding the role for the past...
Keith Gallant

UK-based robotics specialist targets North American market with key appointment

RAINBOW Dynamics, the UK-based developer and manufacturer of robotic and automated materials handling solutions, has appointed Keith Gallant as general manager for the USA...
Takayuki Ito

FANUC’s chief technical advisor elected IFR president

FANUC Corporation’s chief technical advisor, Takayuki Ito, has been elected the new president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), which represents 3,000 organisations...

DS Smith appoints new UK & Ireland packaging division MD

DS Smith has announced the appointment of Paul Clarke as its new managing director within its UK and Ireland's packaging division. The company said Mr...

Compostable packaging producer extends geographical reach

COMPOSTABLE packaging producer TIPA is expanding into the Italian market in a bid to capitalise on the growing demand within the country for sustainable alternatives.  Annalisa Nissola...

Susana Alejandro to become chairman of Saica Group

SUSANA Alejandro will succeed Ramón Alejandro as chairman of the Saica Group from the start of July. Susana, the current director of strategy and corporate...

Plastics recycling company appoints new UK and Europe MD

PLASTICS recycling specialist Vanden Recycling has appointed Kevin Thompson as its new MD for the UK and Europe. David Wilson, who previously held the UK...

Kammac adds to senior leadership team

THIRD-party logistics (3PL) provider Kammac has announced the development of its senior leadership team as the business continues to focus on growth, following its...