New appointments bolster ULMA service teams

ULMA Packaging has announced new additions to its service engineering teams to provide extra cover and reduce the risk of production downtime. Joe Ribeiro has...
John Lewis

John Lewis Partnership’s first half results ‘significantly impacted’ by EPR

JOHN Lewis Partnership has said that the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging levy has 'significantly impacted' its first half results. The organisation, which includes Waitrose,...
Kieran Thomas. Kingsmoor

Thermoformed packaging specialist appoints business development manager

KIERAN Thomas has been appointed business development manager at Kingsmoor Packaging. Bringing more than 12 years' experience in the thermoforming industry, Kieran has progressed through...

Machinery specialist appoints new MD

ULMA Packaging UK has announced the appointment of James Couldwell as MD following the retirement of Chris Pickles. Having previously worked at ULMA between 2016...
New Paranova packaging facility

Paranova to invest £20 million in new UK fibre-based packaging facility

PARANOVA Print and Packaging plans to invest £20 million over the next five years to expand its fibre-based packaging operations. This includes a £6 million...

McLaren Packaging becomes a member of Scotland Food & Drink

PORT Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging has joined Scotland Food & Drink, a not-for-profit organisation created to help guide firms towards increased profitability. McLaren’s core business is...

Pallet supplier expects logistics industry to ‘remain strong and keep growing’ in 2021

PLASTIC pallet specialist Goplasticpallets.com has described 2020 as an opportunity for manufacturing and logistics industries to reinvent themselves. The firm highlighted examples of small specialist firms partnering...

Cullen adds to senior team with new head of sales for moulded fibre

CULLEN Eco Packaging has appointed Phil Brien to the newly created role of head of sales for moulded fibre. The Glasgow-based business revealed it created...

Family-owned firm to provide ‘unique’ end-to-end Highland recycling service

WYLLIE Recycling has secured a Highland Council contract for the provision of mixed plastic and metal container recycling services and haulage in the region. The local...
Emmepi Group management team

David Williams named CEO of new UK handling division for Emmepi Group

DAVID Williams has been appointed CEO of the new handling division in the UK for Emmepi Group. Italy-based Emmepi Group recently announced the acquisition of...