SIG confirms multi-million pound investment in new tech facility

SIG has announced the business is investing €12 million in a pilot plant of its new Tech Center Europe, which will be located close...

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,...
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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...
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Macfarlane Group completes acquisition of Polyformes

MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of Polyformes Limited for up to a maximum cash consideration of £11.5 million, including an earn-out of up...

Contract packing specialist increases capacity with new home

CONTRACT packing and fulfilment specialist The Finishing Line is moving to new premises in October, in a move described as marking a new era...

Digital DRS specialist appoints new chief financial officer

POLYTAG, the business behind new technology supporting digital deposit return schemes, has appointed Steve Dawson as chief financial officer (CFO). Dawson, who Polytag said brings...

Sensor apps help maintain distancing requirements

SICK has developed two new sensor apps to help comply with distancing measures in working and public spaces. The SICK PeopleCounter is based on a...

DataLase appoints new marketing boss

LAURA Rickards has been appointed marketing manager at photonic printing solutions specialist, DataLase. She is joining from rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Plastipak, where she was...

ULMA appoints new regional sales manager for Scotland

ULMA Packaging UK has appointed Martyn Cochrane as its new regional sales manager for Scotland. The machinery manufacturer said the move aims to meet the...

Fedrigoni Group acquires minority stake in connected solutions pioneer

THE Fedrigoni Group, a global player in specialty papers for luxury packaging, has acquired a minority stake in SharpEnd / io.tt, the IoT solutions...