OMRON automation centre in Stuttgart, Germany

OMRON marks opening of new automation facility

OMRON has celebrated the opening of a new automation centre in Stuttgart, Germany. The site will serve as a hub for expertise in advanced automation...
Berry Global pouches

Berry installs second manufacturing line at Worcester facility

BERRY Global has installed a second manufacturing line at its Worcester, UK site to expand production of its range of flexible pouches for sectors...
Tony Bentham, FANUC UK

FANUC UK appoints business development manager for Scotland and north of England

AUTOMATION specialist FANUC UK has appointed a dedicated business development manager for Scotland and the north of England. Tony Bentham will be tasked with helping...
Schumacher Packaging site

Mondi acquires Schumacher Packaging’s western Europe operations

MONDI has announced the acquisition of the western Europe assets of Schumacher Packaging. For existing Mondi customers, the 'expanded product range and enhanced production flexibility'...
Linda Crichton MBE

Linda Crichton MBE joins OPRL board as non-executive director

LINDA Crichton MBE has joined the OPRL board as a non-executive director. Linda began her career as an environmental consultant, leading studies on waste and sustainability...
Hakan Bicak, Croxsons

Croxsons appoints new European business development manager

GLASS packaging supplier Croxsons has appointed Hakan Bicak as business development manager - Europe. In this role, he will be tasked with strengthening Croxsons' presence...
Ian Wright - Managing Director, Prism eLogistics

New MD appointed at Prism eLogistics

PRISM eLogistics has announced the appointment of Ian Wright as its new MD. Ian, who has been promoted from sales director, brings over 23 years...
Paul Barber, James Cropper

James Cropper appoints MD of Paper & Packaging operation

JAMES Cropper has appointed Paul Barber as MD of Paper & Packaging. The move comes in James Cropper’s 180th year of operation and follows the...

Samuel Grant Group completes acquisition of TPS

SAMUEL Grant Group has completed the acquisition of Transport Packaging Solutions (TPS). The move follows the unfortunate passing of TPS owner Terry Hughes in September...
Peter Reay (R) seen here being presented with the firm’s second Queen’s Award by the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire

i2r co-founder stepping down after 17 years

ALUMINIUM tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions has confirmed co-founder and CEO Peter Reay is stepping down after 17 years in the role. Under his leadership,...