Safeguard investigation launched into Britain’s PET imports

THE Trade Remedies Authority has launched a safeguard investigation into imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Representing the first safeguard case that the TRA has opened...
Progroup's Ellesmere Port site

Progroup and Zeus agree UK packaging park partnership

CONTAINERBOARD and corrugated sheetboard manufacturer Progroup and Zeus Packaging have agreed a partnership at Progroup's Ellesmere Port site in the UK, with production scheduled to start...
Speidel Verpackungen headquarters

Antalis completes acquisition of German packaging business

ANTALIS has completed the acquisition of Speidel Verpackungen, a German manufacturer of custom-made packaging solutions. Founded in 1981, Speidel Verpackungen is based in Baden-Württemberg, employs...
Follmann flexible packaging examples

Follmann strengthens UK presence with FIA UK diamond partnership

WATER-based printing ink specialist Follmann has strengthened its presence in the UK flexible packaging market by becoming a diamond partner of the Flexographic Industry...
Keith Williams, Aura Global

Packaging consultancy appoints director of software engineering

PACKAGING consultancy Aura Global has announced the appointment of Keith Williams as director of software engineering in a bid to strengthen its technology and...
L-R: Massimiliano Milletti; Wayne Kedward; and Jonathon Stewart

Autopack and Weightpack agree strategic partnership

UK manufacturers have been tipped to benefit from a new strategic partnership between Autopack and Italian equipment specialist Weightpack, which will bring net weight...
James Hines, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK & Ireland

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK & Ireland appoints new business development manager

JAMES Hines has rejoined the Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK & Ireland team as business development manager. He brings over three decades of processing and technical...
New Paranova packaging facility

Paranova to invest £20 million in new UK fibre-based packaging facility

PARANOVA Print and Packaging plans to invest £20 million over the next five years to expand its fibre-based packaging operations. This includes a £6 million...
Nicole Pohl, KHS Group

KHS Group retains top sustainability rating

FILLING and packaging equipment manufacturer KHS Group has achieved the highest EcoVadis award of platinum for the second year in a row. The rating recognises...
Christopher Tracey

Endoline confirms appointment of engineering manager

ENDOLINE Automation has announced the appointment of Christopher Tracey as engineering manager. He will lead the engineering team while working alongside Trevor King, who has...