Xampla confirms double appointment in response to materials demand

XAMPLA has bolstered its food and drink expertise with two new hires to support the development of its applications, including spray coatings. Hannah Pearse joins...

Compostable packaging producer extends geographical reach

COMPOSTABLE packaging producer TIPA is expanding into the Italian market in a bid to capitalise on the growing demand within the country for sustainable alternatives.  Annalisa Nissola...

Smurfit Kappa confirms €24 million investment project

SMURFIT Kappa has unveiled plans to invest €24 million in a project to expand its corrugated plant in Rethel, France. The packaging giant explained that...

New partnership gives firms capacity to grow

CODING and marking specialist Macsa ID UK has announced a new strategic partnership with Codetronix to offer its Citronix continuous inkjet printers (CIJ) and...

DS Smith makes €13 million investment in Romanian site

DS Smith is increasing its innovation footprint in the Romanian market with an investment of over €13 million in its Ghimbav production site. The work at...

DS Smith reaches agreement over multi-billion-pound sale to International Paper

INTERNATIONAL Paper is poised to take over packaging giant DS Smith in a £5.8 billion deal after the boards of the two firms announced...

Vegware confirms appointment of new MD

EDINBURGH-based packaging company Vegware has confirmed the appointment of Helen Mathieson as its new managing director. She succeeds the company's founder Joe Frankel, who is...

New branch extends packaging firm’s presence in the north

ANTALIS Packaging has added to its northern presence with the opening of a new branch in Yorkshire. The division, based out of Antalis’ existing office...
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Conveyor specialist strengthens sales team

MANUFACTURER Avanti Conveyors has appointed Nigel Avison as key account manager for the UK and Ireland. He has spent 30 years working in the materials...

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...