McLaren acquires Bathgate-based protective packaging specialist

MCLAREN Packaging has completed the acquisition of Bathgate-based protective packaging company Glenhaze for an undisclosed sum. Port Glasgow-based McLaren described Glenhaze as a 'market leader'...

Macfarlane completes sale of labels division to Reflex Group

MACFARLANE Group has announced the sale of Macfarlane Labels Limited and its subsidiaries, Macfarlane Group Ireland (Labels & Packaging) Limited and Macfarlane Group Sweden...
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Prism eLogistics secures HMRC Duty Suspense Authorisation

THIRD party logistics provider Prism eLogistics has announced it has been granted Warehouse Excise Authorisation for Duty Suspense Services by HMRC. The firm said this...
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JH Label Solutions rebrands as Zeus Labels

JH Label Solutions has announced it is rebranding to Zeus Labels – Complete Label Solutions, in a move that marks the company's integration into...

Cullen announces £15m expansion and major recruitment drive

GLASGOW-based Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging has confirmed major investment plans which the business said will make it one of the world’s largest fibre packaging manufacturers. Cullen...

HMRC urges businesses to get ready for new plastic packaging tax

HMRC has published a policy paper detailing how businesses should prepare for the impending plastic packaging tax. The new tax, which is to take effect...

Durham Box appoints new general manager to boost expansion plans

CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has announced the appointment of Steve Dowbekin as general manager. The move is part of the firm's expansion plans. With...

Tennent’s to remove 100 million plastic rings from lager cans

TENNENT'S is poised to remove 100 million plastic rings from its lager cans by 2022 following a £7 million investment in packaging equipment at Wellpark...

VPK announces one brand for all corrugated packaging divisions

VPK has announced that its corrugated packaging division will operate under the single brand name of VPK Packaging. The new name replaces the Rigid, Ondulys...

Print and apply labelling business celebrates 20-year milestone

PRINT and apply labelling specialist Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) has revealed the business is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The company supplies automatic print...