Macfarlane reports increased profit and revenue

MACFARLANE Group has reported an 8.1% rise in profit before tax to just over £2 million for the six months ended June 2016. Group turnover...

Reusable packaging business increases warehouse capacity to support expansion plans

REUSABLE plastic packaging and pooling solutions specialist Tosca has doubled the company’s warehousing capacity in Yorkshire after concluding a new 10-year lease from Onward...

Research finds increasing sustainable packaging is top priority for FMCG brands

INCREASING the volume of sustainable packaging such as paper is the number one priority for improving the environmental performance of UK FMCG businesses, according...
GWP Packaging equipment

Equipment investment improves productivity at GWP Packaging

GWP Packaging has installed new automated taping equipment at its production facility. The equipment is predominantly used by the Wiltshire-based corrugated packaging manufacturer for producing...

Group warns of plans to ‘derail’ impending deposit return scheme

SCOTLAND'S impending deposit return scheme (DRS) is at risk of further delay, a campaign group has warned. Have You Got The Bottle? warned that efforts...
Keith Gallant

UK-based robotics specialist targets North American market with key appointment

RAINBOW Dynamics, the UK-based developer and manufacturer of robotic and automated materials handling solutions, has appointed Keith Gallant as general manager for the USA...

Buyer found for Renfrew-based spirits label manufacturer

A buyer has been secured for an 'at-risk' spirits label manufacturer, administrator FRP Advisory has confirmed. Michelle Elliot and Callum Carmichael of FRP were appointed...

Three-day event marks opening of new technical facility

AM Labels recently marked the opening of its new Technical Experience Centre with a three-day event. The occasion, which was sponsored by printing technology manufacturer...

New partnership brings Stratus-faction for Parkside

PARKSIDE has confirmed it has entered into a new partnership with French packaging specialist Stratus Packaging. Stratus is a manufacturer and distributor of packaging solutions...
Encore Group van

Encore Group acquires envelope competitor in deal tipped to create new jobs

PRINTING and packaging specialist, The Encore Group, has completed the acquisition of Heritage Envelopes Limited in a deal tipped to potentially create over 20...