James Cropper appoints MD for creative papers and luxury packaging

JAMES Cropper has appointed Richard Bracewell as MD, paper products, where he will be responsible for the company's creative papers and luxury packaging sectors.   Richard...

McLaren invests £3m in new Stirling packaging site

MCLAREN Packaging has announced a £3 million investment in a new luxury packaging facility in Stirling for subsidiary Blue Box Design. Construction work has already started at...

£1 billion Business Support Fund opens in Scotland

THE Scottish Government has opened its £1 billion business support fund to help companies impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak. Businesses can apply for one-off grants...

Heidelberg UK sales boss stands down after 19 years

JIM Todd has stepped down from his role as sales director at Heidelberg UK. The move marks the end of an era, with Jim having held...

Investment grants help in the fight against counterfeit goods

INVESTMENT grants from Innovate UK and Made Smarter are supporting the growth of detection technology business Eluceda as it develops its range of product...

Macfarlane to add Nelsons to packaging portfolio

GLASGOW-based Macfarlane Packaging is poised to acquire Nelsons for Cartons and Packaging Limited in a bid to develop the firm's distribution business. Macfarlane said the deal for Leicester-based...
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Pallet pooler appoints new head of network operations

NEIL Cowley has been appointed head of network operations at pallet pooler IPP. He brings three decades of experience within the supply chain of FMCG...

Macfarlane Group provides trading update

MACFARLANE Group has provided a trading update in the light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The packaging specialist said its board is committed to following...

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...

API Group finalises AMP acquisition

API Group has completed the acquisition of the manufacturing assets and business of Amsterdam Metallized Products (AMP). Founded more than 50 years ago, API said...