Scottish packaging specialist confirms four-day working week for staff

THE UPAC Group is set to formalise a four-day working week for employees after 'extensive' research found no evidence of any drop in productivity. The...

Seafood firm’s £30m investment to lead to ‘significant’ packaging cost savings

WORK is underway on a new £30 million project in Peterhead which will lead to 'significant' savings in packaging costs for Denholm Seafoods. The investment,...

Antalis appoints new MD in the UK and Ireland

ANTALIS has appointed Nicholas Thompson to the role of MD for the UK and Ireland, succeeding David Hunter who is retiring from the business. Nicholas...
Cepac expansion details

Cepac to start work on £53m investment plans

PERFORMANCE packaging specialist Cepac has revealed it is embarking on a three-year investment in developing its physical footprint in the north of England. With over £53...
ABG manufacturing facility in Germany

ABG to show off newly expanded manufacturing site

A B Graphic International (ABG) will host an Open House event on 15 and 16 April 2026 at the firm's newly expanded facility in...

Avanti Conveyors confirms partnership with Duro Felguera

AVANTI Conveyors has announced it has reached an agreement to implement Duro Felguera’s automated vertical storage systems in the UK and Ireland. Co-operation is also...

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...
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Xampla ramps up global strategy with senior hires and promotions

XAMPLA has announced it has strengthened its team with two new hires and two director-level promotions as it gears up for a global commercialisation...

James Jones & Sons completes acquisition of UK Pallet Collars

LARBERT-based James Jones & Sons, a provider of pallet and packaging solutions and owner of Billington (International), has announced the acquisition of UK Pallet...

Edinburgh manufacturer earns recognition for growth

EDINBURGH-headquartered Vegware has been ranked 75th in this year’s Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list of Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing sales. The manufacturer of compostable cups,...