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...

Thermoformed packaging manufacturer marks 50-year milestone

THERMOFORMED packaging specialist Macpac is celebrating 50 years in business this year. The company described half a century of conceiving, designing, and manufacturing packaging as...
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FBCA to champion role of beverage cartons in building a sustainable future

THE Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has been formed following a merger of ACE and EXTR:ACT. The association is dedicated to advancing beverage cartons...

SIG opens new Chinese centre to develop products

SIG has opened a new tech centre close to its packaging plant in Suzhou, China, where new filling technology will be developed and manufactured. The...

Xampla welcomes new hire to help scale-up biodegradable materials offering

NATURAL materials pioneer Xampla has appointed Dr Francys Fernandez Zavarce as specialty chemical business development manager. The move is designed to support the continued scale-up...

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,...

Smurfit Kappa announces €54m investment to double capacity of its Ibi Bag-in-Box plant

SMURFIT Kappa has announced that it is to invest €54 million to double the capacity of its Ibi Bag-in-Box plant in Alicante, Spain. The firm...

Glass packaging specialist announces £2m investment

BEATSON Clark has announced a £2 million+ investment at its Rotherham plant. The glass packaging specialist said the cash covered all areas from glass melting...

Packaging business adds to senior management team with new global marketing lead

PARKSONS Packaging, a folding carton group of companies headquartered in India, has appointed Malcolm Farnan as executive VP of global marketing based in the...
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Cyklop completes acquisition of Needham Group

NETHERLANDS-headquartered Cyklop has completed the acquisition of The Needham Group, a specialist in coding and marking systems and materials. The move strengthens the company’s position...