Robotics and automation specialist confirms major UK investment

ROBOTICS and automation specialist Yaskawa has announced it is making a significant investment in its UK operations with the opening of a new HQ...

Antalis appoints UK packaging director

NICK Thompson has been appointed packaging director UK at Antalis to help drive future growth and innovation. For the past seven years he was supply...

Transcend looks to progress moulded fibre innovation with new partnership

TRANSCEND Packaging has revealed the firm is entering a partnership with BioPaxium Technologies as part of a push into moulded fibre production. Transcend said BioPaxium...

Macfarlane Group acquires Carters Packaging

MACFARLANE Group has completed the acquisition of Carters Packaging (Cornwall) Limited. Macfarlane described Carters as the leading distributor of protective packaging in the south west...

Family values pay off for Yorkshire Packaging Systems

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems is celebrating after winning both regional and national prizes at the National Family Business Awards (NFBA) 2018. The shrink wrapping solutions provider picked...

Zanders appoints new marketing manager

Germany-based papers and boards manufacturer Zanders has appointed Tobias Müller as new marketing manager. 44-year-old Müller, former partner of marketing agency Ziegs Plus Müller, is...
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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...

James Jones & Sons expands into pallet manufacturing in Australia

JAMES Jones & Sons Ltd has announced that pallet manufacturing will soon be a part of its Australian operations following the acquisition of Rodpak...

ACA to invest in sterile environment as growth plans gather pace

PRINT Finishers ACA is poised to invest £400,000 on a sterile environment in its bid to secure British Retail Consortium (BRC) accreditation. The print finishing specialist,...

Engineering appointments mark “perfect time” for WaveGrip expansion

WAVEGRIP has added two new recruits to its engineering team in the shape of Grant Gordon and Idir Touhouche, who have taken on the roles...