Matt Eastham

Ishida targets Middle East growth with new appointment

ISHIDA Europe has appointed Matt Eastham as general manager for the Middle East

Laser marking technology awareness boosts firm’s growth plans

MACSA ID UK is reporting a 40% rise in sales during 2019, with similar growth forecast for 2020. The specialist in laser, inkjet and thermal...

Increase in e-commerce sales offers ‘huge’ opportunity

THE increase in online food sales amidst the Covid-19 pandemic offers a 'huge' opportunity for manufacturing and trade companies, CBS-System has said. Timo Schaffrath, the...

VPK agrees deal for acquisition of Encase

VPK Group has reached an agreement with COPI Holding to buy Encase, a manufacturer and designer of corrugated cardboard packaging. Encase operates two integrated corrugated...

HMRC urges businesses to get ready for new plastic packaging tax

HMRC has published a policy paper detailing how businesses should prepare for the impending plastic packaging tax. The new tax, which is to take effect...

Nulogy offers co-packers free trial of production scheduling tool

NULOGY is offering a free trial of its production scheduling solution for contract manufacturers and co-packers in the supply chain industry. The Nulogy Production Scheduling...

YPS takes on extra space following ‘explosive’ growth

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has acquired an additional West Yorkshire distribution centre following 'explosive' growth in the past year. The Heckmondwike site will see the...

77% of businesses unaware of plastic packaging tax

OVER three quarters (77%) of UK businesses are unaware of the impending plastic packaging tax, Veolia has reported. The French-headquartered utility and service firm commissioned...

UK businesses warned over looming Plastic Packaging Tax submission deadline

PACKAGING data specialist Ecoveritas is urging UK businesses to be prepared to submit their Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) return before the end of July. Companies...

Macfarlane trading ‘in line with expectations’

GLASGOW-based Macfarlane Group has issued a trading update in which the protective packaging specialist revealed it expects financial results for 2022 to be ahead...