Smurfit Kappa and WestRock agree merger deal in ‘defining moment’ for packaging sector
SMURFIT Kappa and WestRock have announced a merger agreement to create a 'global leader' in sustainable packaging.
Smurfit WestRock has been tipped to enhance the...
Antalis signs binding agreement to acquire Pakella
ANTALIS has announced it has signed a binding agreement to acquire Pakella, a specialist in the distribution and manufacturing of industrial and food packaging...
Berlin Packaging expands into Japan with latest acquisition
BERLIN Packaging has completed the acquisition of Nissho Jitsugyo Co., Ltd., a supplier of packaging products and services across Japan.
Founded in 1965 in Osaka,...
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...
DS Smith reaches agreement over multi-billion-pound sale to International Paper
INTERNATIONAL Paper is poised to take over packaging giant DS Smith in a £5.8 billion deal after the boards of the two firms announced...
Corrugated pack manufacturer strengthens senior team
CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Boxway Packaging Group has appointed Jo McCleave as business development manager, Telford.
The firm revealed she brings a wealth of experience in...
Dumpling business expands thanks to Ishida
THEÂ introduction of an Ishida multi-head weighing system has enabled Monolith Fleisch und Teigwaren to significantly increase output whilst embarking on major product enhancement and...
Macfarlane invests in second innovation lab
MACFARLANE Packaging has invested £1.3 million in a second packaging innovation lab at its regional distribution centre in Heywood, near Manchester.
The protective packaging specialist said...
Linx appoints new managing director
JOSE Gomez has been appointed managing director of Linx Printing Technologies following the retirement of Nigel Hood.
He joins the coding and marking specialist after...
Cartonpack Group acquires majority stake in FIMAT
CARTONPACK Group, a provider of multi-material food packaging, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in FIMAT, a producer of cardboard packaging for...
