Loma appoints new Scottish sales manager

IVOR Milne has been appointed regional sales manager for Scotland at machinery specialist Loma Systems. He was most recently a sales engineer with coding and...
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LVF Packaging: born under a garden shed

Daniel Coates, business development director at LVF Packaging, tells Packaging Scotland how the company, which recently celebrated 40 years, rose from humble beginnings to...
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Results in the can

REXAM PLC is on course to replicate its 2011 financial performance despite the volatile economic climate. Results for the group are in line with expectations...

Digital flexible packaging specialist reveals expansion plans

EPAC Holdings Europe has announced plans to open a second UK site for customers in the north of England. The digital flexible packaging specialist recently...

Food pack manufacturer invests in north east site

FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Packaging Group has invested in new extrusion measuring systems on the lines at its production site in Washington, Tyne and...
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The Label Makers completes acquisition of First Choice Labels

THE Label Makers has completed the acquisition of Redcar-based First Choice Labels. The move, which brings together two specialists in the self-adhesive label market, is...

Macfarlane Group acquires Carters Packaging

MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of Carters Packaging (Cornwall) Limited. Macfarlane described Carters as the leading distributor of protective packaging in the south west...

New website promotes job opportunities in the plastics sector

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has unveiled a new website designed to promote job opportunities in the plastics industry. PolymerJobs.co.uk lists available jobs including toolmakers,...

Macfarlane hails ‘robust’ performance despite ‘challenging’ market conditions

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group expects to exceed previous expectations for the full year, with sales revenue having grown by 25% in the year...

Macfarlane reports increased revenues and profit

MACFARLANE Group has revealed that 'strong growth' has delivered results 'ahead of market expectations' after the business released its preliminary financial results for the...