APS appoints new quality chief

CALVIN Hankins has been appointed quality and improvements manager at Automated Packaging Systems. The firm revealed he brings more than 26 years of packaging experience to...

Flexographic industry trade body confirms rebrand

THE European Flexographic Industry Association has confirmed it has changed its name to Flexographic Industry Association UK as part of a rebranding exercise. The announcement...

Bagged in a Jiffy

Whistl, the second largest private postal service in the country, has won a competitive tender from Jiffy Packaging Company for a three-year contract to...

Three-day event marks opening of new technical facility

AM Labels recently marked the opening of its new Technical Experience Centre with a three-day event. The occasion, which was sponsored by printing technology manufacturer...

Management buyout complete at Leeds-based packaging business

THE senior team at Leeds-based Fenton Packaging Solutions has completed a Management Buyout (MBO) of the company. Ownership of the firm has passed from former...

Macfarlane results reveal ten successive years of profit growth

MACFARLANE Group has reported an increase in both turnover and pre-tax profit for 2019. The packaging specialist revealed that revenue was up 4% to £225.4 million,...

Manufacturer supplies ‘record’ number of machines

PACKAGING machinery manufacturer GIC has announced it sent a 'record' number of machines out the door in June. In a typical month, GIC revealed it...

Food pack manufacturer invests in north east site

FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Packaging Group has invested in new extrusion measuring systems on the lines at its production site in Washington, Tyne and...

LPR names new commercial director for UK and Ireland

DIANE Carroll has been appointed commercial director for the UK and Ireland at LPR. The red pallet pooling company said Diane has over 14 years’ experience...

Beatson Clark bolsters sales team with new hires and promotions

GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has announced it has bolstered its sales team with two new hires and three internal promotions. Steve Moffatt has been appointed...