Furlough scheme extended until end of October
THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, meaning furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary...
Small dip in can deliveries market
THERE was a slight dip in the UK can market last year, according to new statistics reported by industry trade body the Can Makers.
A...
Mackie’s of Scotland appoints new head of engineering
MACKIE'S of Scotland has announced the appointment of a new head of engineering amidst its continued expansion across the UK.
Barry Swan joins the Aberdeenshire...
Zeus Packaging snaps up Swanline Group and BoxMart
ZEUS Packaging has completed the acquisition of Swanline Group and its sister company, BoxMart.
The development has been described as representing a 'huge opportunity' for all...
Industrial Physics appoints VP of global operations and supply chain
PACKAGING, product and material test and measurement provider, Industrial Physics, has appointed Michael Jacobsen as VP of global operations and supply chain.
The news follows...
Packaging firms urged to stay calm over GDPR regulations
UK packaging businesses have been urged not to panic over the new data protection law which took effect following the end of the transition...
OMRON retains place on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
OMRON Corporation has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), for the fifth year in a row.
The DJSI is a...
Cartonpack Group acquires majority stake in FIMAT
CARTONPACK Group, a provider of multi-material food packaging, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in FIMAT, a producer of cardboard packaging for...
VPK agrees deal for acquisition of Encase
VPK Group has reached an agreement with COPI Holding to buy Encase, a manufacturer and designer of corrugated cardboard packaging.
Encase operates two integrated corrugated...
Reusable packaging provider names new UK and Ireland MD
REUSABLE packaging specialist Tosca has appointed Indy Obhi as the new MD, UK and Ireland.
Reporting directly to EMEA president Dan Lee, his chief...
