Applications open for £7.3m scheme to support Scottish food & drink producers

APPLICATIONS can now be made to a fund aimed at supporting Scottish food and drink suppliers and producers to invest in future growth. A total...
Frances Busby

KM Packaging celebrates 40-year milestone

FLEXIBLE packaging specialist KM Packaging has been reflecting on 40 years of delivering solutions across sectors including fresh produce, ambient, chilled and frozen convenience...
L-R: Sam Walker; David Cohen; Scott Thompson; and Katrina Curl

Xampla ramps up global strategy with senior hires and promotions

XAMPLA has announced it has strengthened its team with two new hires and two director-level promotions as it gears up for a global commercialisation...

Tinpac becomes associate member of MPMA

TINPAC, a supplier of pre-formed and bespoke metal packaging, has joined the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) as an associate member. Operating across various sectors,...

Pollard announces new senior appointment

RIGID box specialist the Pollard Group seeks to strengthen its customer service offering with the appointment of a new commercial manager. Sue Cooling has been...
Barbara Russell Scott

Innovation Hub launches in Edinburgh to fast-track product development projects for spirits brands

YOUNG Spirits has announced the launch of a dynamic new service for UK drinks brands which it said will offer a faster, more sustainable,...

New MD lands ‘dream job’ with robotics and automation manufacturer

ROBOTICS and automation specialist RMGroup has announced the appointment of Mark Tucker as its new managing director, succeeding Edward Rees who becomes chairman. He brings...

Heidelberg UK sales boss stands down after 19 years

JIM Todd has stepped down from his role as sales director at Heidelberg UK. The move marks the end of an era, with Jim having held...
Hervé Poncin, CEO of the Antalis Group

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...

Macfarlane full-year expectations unchanged despite ‘challenging’ start to 2024

MACFARLANE Group has issued a trading update confirming the firm's full-year performance expectations for 2024 are unchanged. The business will today hold its AGM, at...