McLaren invests £3m in new Stirling packaging site

MCLAREN Packaging has announced a £3 million investment in a new luxury packaging facility in Stirling for subsidiary Blue Box Design. Construction work has already started at...
Esther Bussell, new Key Account Sales Manager

Plastic pallet specialist adds to senior team

Goplasticpallets.com has appointed Esther Bussell to the role of key account sales manager. Esther, who has worked in the pallet industry for over 13 years, will work...
Jenton Group at PPMA 2019

Jenton secures patent for new style valve bag

JENTON International has announced it has been granted a European patent for its method of manufacturing a new type of valve bag. The heat sealed...

Can Makers appoints new chairman

SIMON Gresty has been appointed chairman of the Can Makers, the industry trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK. Simon, who is general...

ACA appoints new business development manager

JES Crossley has joined print finishing and packaging converter ACA as business development manager. The move marks a return to print finishing for him after...

Coveris opens new lab to support R&D into sustainable solutions

COVERIS has opened a new film science lab at its Winsford films facility in Cheshire. The firm said the new hub will support the 'accelerated'...

UK-headquartered firm secures £123.9m investment

UK-headquartered Plastic Energy has received investment of £123.9 million from three separate companies. The chemical recycling firm offers a 'sustainable solution' to preventing plastic pollution,...

Antalis appoints new product manager amid ‘ambitious’ growth plans

ANTALIS Packaging has appointed Ian Whitcombe as product manager. The former Antalis national key account manager brings over 20 years’ experience and knowledge of packaging...

Smurfit Kappa confirms Atlas Packaging acquisition

SMURFIT Kappa has completed the acquisition of Devon-based corrugated specialist Atlas Packaging. Atlas is described as having a 'particularly strong presence' in shelf ready packaging,...

Latest acquisition strengthens Berlin’s offering in spirits and wine market

BERLIN Packaging has completed the acquisition of DiscoGlass, a supplier in the high-end spirits industry with a strong reputation in cognac. The firm said the...