RECOUP calls for a more effective plastic packaging tax
PLASTICS resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP, has called for a more effective plastic packaging tax in its new position statement.
As of April 2024,...
James Cropper appoints chief operations officer to accelerate growth
JAMES Cropper has announced the appointment of Richard Broadhead as chief operations officer for paper and packaging.
Richard will have leadership responsibility for all elements...
Bridge Johnson returns to its roots with new Kilmarnock base
A family-run packaging firm founded in East Ayrshire has returned to the region as part of its continued expansion.
Bridge Johnson, which specialises in a...
2M Group of Companies signs agreement with Transcend Packaging to supply Morro Coating
2M Group of Companies has announced a multi-year commercial supply agreement with Transcend Packaging to deploy Xampla’s plastic-free Morro Coating across the UK.
The plastic and...
ULMA Packaging appoints new UK sales manager for traysealers
ULMA Packaging has appointed Lee Driscoll as UK sales manager for traysealers.
With nearly 20 years' experience selling capital equipment, Lee will be tasked with...
James Jones & Sons expands pallets and packaging division
JAMES Jones & Sons Ltd has announced the expansion of its UK pallets and packaging division through the acquisition of Buckingham-based H.G. Timber.
H.G. Timber...
Mondi to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s western Europe assets
MONDI has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging for an...
Loma appoints first global marketing director
LOMA Systems has appointed its first-ever global marketing director.
Samantha Neves brings over 16 years of marketing and strategy expertise from Shell, where she built...
Antalis to acquire technical packaging and conversion specialist
ANTALIS has signed a binding agreement to acquire Plaesa, a Spanish-based specialist of technical packaging and conversion of made-to-measure packaging solutions.
Founded in 1983, Plaesa...
James Jones & Sons’ Australian subsidiary expands with new acquisition
JAMES Jones & Sons’ Australian subsidiary, Hyne Group, has announced the acquisition of Pinetec Pt Ltd, a pallet and packaging business based in Perth,...