Needham Inks confirms merger with Specialised Industrial Chemicals
NEEDHAM Inks has announced a merger with Specialised Industrial Chemicals (SIC), which has been tipped to expand on their ink solutions for the coding...
Avanti appoints engineering director
PAUL Hanley has been appointed engineering director at Avanti Conveyors.
He has worked in the packaging industry for 16 years, featuring spells at SCA, Saica...
RECOUP calls for a more effective plastic packaging tax
PLASTICS resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP, has called for a more effective plastic packaging tax in its new position statement.
As of April 2024,...
Huhtamaki acquires majority stake in Irish paper cup specialist
HUHTAMAKI has announced it has acquired 70%Â of Irish paper cup manufacturer CupPrint for 22 million Euros.
The deal, Huhtamaki said, would give the firm access...
Barber appointed new PPMA chairman
THE PPMA Group of Associations has announced the appointment of David Barber as its new chairman.
Barber, who was elected to the PPMA board of...
James Cropper appoints fibre operations group lead
PAPERMAKERÂ James Cropper has confirmed the appointment of Rob Tilsley as fibre operations group lead.
He will be tasked with driving growth of upcycled fibre within...
Avanti makes its mark with Made in Britain membership
AVANTI Conveyors has announced it has been accredited as a member of Made in Britain.
The firm said its adoption of the official, protected mark...
James Cropper creates new role to support growth in luxury packaging sector
JAMES Cropper Paper & Packaging has appointed Mickael Minot as brand owner director, a new role designed to boost the company's presence in the...
Closures producer appoints new CEO
GUALA Closures, a producer of closures for spirits, wines, water and beverages, has announced that Gabriele Del Torchio, currently chairman and CEO, will remain...
Macfarlane Group reports rise in both revenue and pre-tax profit
MACFARLANE Group's 2022 preliminary results show a 10% rise in revenue and a 7% increase in pre-tax profit.
The protective packaging specialist revealed that revenue...
